How to build a simple emergency winter survival shelter for use in a solo overnight stay in the field. If you end up getting caught out in bad weather while out in the field and have limited resources this style shelter can be made with no tools, and little skill. Just build it small and use as much material as you have energy to gather, the more you get the warmer you will be.
The Arid Scablands can be a tricky place to be when the weather gets bad. Cold winds, low temperatures and steep cliffs and ledges can become hard to navigate at night. In other areas that have an abundance of resources building a shelter can be pretty simple, and there are many videos of building bamboo huts, stick lean-to's shelters, fern and bark huts. We have to be a little creative out here having almost none of those building materials, even firewood is scarce.
This is a list of the clothing and equipment I had while filming this video series.
These items are a mix of old and new, not the best but what has proven to work for me over the years. Some are affiliate links which if used earn me a small commission.
Anorak, best I can tell it is the "Brooklyn armed forces OCP Camo Anorak Jacket", sold at Sportsmans Guide... I will not give a link because YT likes to nuke channels for links to sporting goods retailers.
Olightstore Affiliate link:www.olightstore.com/s/R05V5U
10% Coupon code: SCS10
My most used gear found here : www.amazon.com/shop/zeuki1
Flashlights: Small one is the Olight S1 Baton mini, larger one is the Olight S30 III Baton, great lights but both are obsolete, here are the replacements:
MINI: amzn.to/3FvRQtG
LARGER: amzn.to/3YWzWaz
Lantern is the UCO Sprout. Great Lantern.
SPROUT: amzn.to/3ZUz2Nd
Backpack is Hidden Woodsman Day Ruck in ATACS iX. Sold on the Hidden Woodsman website, this model not available now.
Gloves, Wells Lamont 3210 Work Gloves.
Gloves: amzn.to/40jFlcC
Small Wool Blend Beanie, local purchase "DPC, Dorfman Pacific Co".
Neck Gator, Polypro ECWS, Surplus.
Good Substitute: amzn.to/3JseWm9
Wool Socks. Unknown local seller.
Pants, Dickies Brand "Ripstop Stretch Range Pant" I have only found them locally at Bi Mart.
Boots, Lacrosse Mens Alpha Agility 800g insulated Purchased through Midway
Sweater, 5 button Surplus Wool blend preferably. Purchase at surplus dealer.
Jacket Liner, Field Jacket liner, Surplus. Found at some surplus dealers still but is an old model.