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How will you pitch a tarp so it can handle really nasty weather? Here’s what to do. by Robert Patterson In June of 2016 I went with a friend to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for six days of camping, canoeing, and fishing. After arriving at our second day’s campsite, and making a run to …
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If we are to believe the survival manuals and the “how-to-survive” articles published in the popular outdoor press, building a shelter from natural shelters in an emergency should be a piece of cake! After all, look at all the trees, bushes, bark and other natural materials you have to work with! by Peter Kummerfeldt Based …
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Do you carry a mylar blanket in your survival gear as an emergency shelter item? If so, here’s why you should get rid of it. by Leon Pantenburg I stopped at the wilderness survival seminar at the Deschutes County (OR) Expo Center more out of curiosity than anything else. The presenter was Peter Kummerfeldt, and …
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Tarps can be really valuable survival tools. But what if your budget is limited and you need several that can effectively do the job? Here are some tarp materials that have worked for me. by Leon Pantenburg A thunderstorm heads your way. Or you need shade from the blazing desert sun. Or you’re lost, the …
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Do you carry a mylar blanket in your survival gear as an emergency shelter item? If so, here’s why you should dump it. by Leon Pantenburg I stopped at the wilderness survival seminar at the Deschutes County (OR) Expo Center more out of curiosity than anything else. The presenter was Peter Kummerfeldt, and he has …
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Home Pitching a tarp shelter is a basic wilderness survival skill. Navigation expert Blake Miller explains some of the knots that can be used to make constructing a tarp shelter quick and easy. by Blake Miller I have been going through recommended day pack gear lists several respected backcountry writers and field experienced trainers have …
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Home If we are to believe the survival manuals and the “how-to-survive” articles published in the popular outdoor press, building a shelter from natural shelters in an emergency should be a piece of cake! After all, look at all the trees, bushes, bark and other natural materials you have got to work with! by Peter …
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