SheltersShelters

Considerations for ShelterConsiderations for Shelter► There is no “right way”There is no “right way”

Using materials that are availableUsing materials that are available► Terms describing most basic shelters:Terms describing most basic shelters:

A Frame-A Frame- a stick frame shaped like the letter “A” a stick frame shaped like the letter “A” TeepeeTeepee- shaped like a common Native American - shaped like a common Native American

teepee, made from sticks and foliageteepee, made from sticks and foliage Lean-toLean-to- wall of sticks built on a leaning angle to - wall of sticks built on a leaning angle to

protect from elementsprotect from elements Others- burrow out a shelter, make a shelter Others- burrow out a shelter, make a shelter

from rocks or logs, dig into the snow, etc.from rocks or logs, dig into the snow, etc.

Get Off The Ground!Get Off The Ground!( Tree Shelters)( Tree Shelters)

►First rule in all cases is to get off the First rule in all cases is to get off the ground!ground! Keep safe from: Keep safe from:

►Flash floodsFlash floods►Mean beastsMean beasts►Bad bugsBad bugs

No shelter is perfect, always a risk of No shelter is perfect, always a risk of something like snakes or insectssomething like snakes or insects►More likely on the ground than off.More likely on the ground than off.

►** ALWAYS TIE YOURSELF IN!**** ALWAYS TIE YOURSELF IN!**

Tree SheltersTree Shelters► Find an easily climbable treeFind an easily climbable tree►Don’t go too high, so if you do fall, it wont be Don’t go too high, so if you do fall, it wont be

fatalfatal► Look for a fork of two very strong branches to Look for a fork of two very strong branches to

lay other branches between to make a platformlay other branches between to make a platform►Once frame is built, lay more branches Once frame is built, lay more branches

between and parallel to outer structure. between and parallel to outer structure. ► Then put down a lot of soft bushy stuff for a Then put down a lot of soft bushy stuff for a

mattress--- use a lot because it will get matted mattress--- use a lot because it will get matted down.down.

Tree Shelters Cont. Tree Shelters Cont. ► Then fashion a roof in Then fashion a roof in

the same mannerthe same manner► Use higher branches to Use higher branches to

lay slats and cover.lay slats and cover.► Leave open side away Leave open side away

from windfrom wind► Main concept of a tree Main concept of a tree

shelter:shelter: Off the groundOff the ground Strong platformStrong platform Decent overhead Decent overhead

protectionprotection

Ground ShelterGround Shelter►Use when no trees near by, or no Use when no trees near by, or no

suitable trees availablesuitable trees available►Still separate your self from the Still separate your self from the

ground, build a platformground, build a platform Use:Use:

►LogsLogs►RocksRocks►Pile of vegetationPile of vegetation►Etc.Etc.

Ground Shelter Cont.Ground Shelter Cont.► After platform, build walls (if materials are After platform, build walls (if materials are

available)available)► Build a Classic A- FrameBuild a Classic A- Frame

Angle two long branches from the ground upAngle two long branches from the ground up Meeting at a center point a few feet off the Meeting at a center point a few feet off the

groundground Tie together (should look like a letter A). This Tie together (should look like a letter A). This

is the frontis the front Then make another “A” for the backThen make another “A” for the back Then tie one long stick to tie both together for Then tie one long stick to tie both together for

the top roofthe top roof Finally lay many sticks on an angle from top Finally lay many sticks on an angle from top

beam down to the ground on either side, and beam down to the ground on either side, and cover with as much foliage as possible.cover with as much foliage as possible.

A- Frame SheltersA- Frame Shelters

Lean- To SheltersLean- To Shelters

Snow SheltersSnow Shelters