Help with shelter

[alabaster]

I like keeping a project simple... I love camping in the spring and fall, but haven't tried the winter yet. I would need to really think about the gear ahead of time for that, but it sounds like an interesting challenge.

I love camping, too. I absolutely hate winter time, but I even camp when it's below 10 degrees. We went when it was about 20 with serious winds, some gusts kicking up 40mph. We managed to keep everything pinned down and kept warm. We built a wall around the campsite with tarps so we could hold off some wind and kept the fire radiating heat in towards us. My cousin and I went during December, January, and February last year. Keeping it simple is always a good idea if you ask me. Simple gear that's made for the task will keep you going a lot longer than some fancy schmancy stuff that breaks or is heavy to hike with.

 

[jimLE]

im now wondering how things are going for gunnarcarr and his project..

 

[Gazrok]

I'm a bit curious about building a hidden semi permenant shelter for camping/bugging out. I haven't seen many ideas for digging down a little and building a debri pile/tarp roof over. To be more specific I was thinking of digging about 3 feet down and building a debri shelter 1-2 feet high over it. It would give me about 5 feet high. I would use cinder blocks for walls under ground and build a place for a fire place also. I think over all it would be 6'x6'. Does anyone think something like this would be a good idea. And if not how would you change it for the better.

On the cheap, I would just recommend using some 2x4's and metal roofing sheets (which are pretty cheap) for the roof. I'd go a bit bigger than 6'x6' though, even 6'x10', so you, AND some gear can fit in. Save tarps for the entrance. (also, incorporate some firing ports, and have some concrete blocks (and or sandbags) you can use to shore up the entry if using this location as a redoubt.

Be sure dig in some grenade sumps too...not just for grenades, will also help with any kind of water issue.

 

[jontte]

just to be on the safe side of life..as much as you can be..made some plans how to empty my walk-in closet of all the "crap" and convert it to a make shift shelter, can do it in around 5-7min and the best part is,it's surrounded by concrete walls on all 4 sides. right now all it needs are two holes in opposite walls and two hooks and I have something to put my hammock on.

 

[Gazrok]

A cleaned out closet is pretty much my dream. I really should do that sometime. So much junk ends up in there.

 

[jontte]

tell me about it

 

[jimLE]

what closet?lol..i got stuff in mine,to the point where i dont remember at least half of whats there..lol

 

[Brent S]

what closet?lol..i got stuff in mine,to the point where i dont remember at least half of whats there..lol

Isn't that what they were designed for!

 

[jimLE]

yeah....lol.but a person should at least remember more of what's in one's own closet..

 

[Kenprep1979]

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I'm a bit curious about building a hidden semi permenant shelter for camping/bugging out. I haven't seen many ideas for digging down a little and building a debri pile/tarp roof over. To be more specific I was thinking of digging about 3 feet down and building a debri shelter 1-2 feet high over it. It would give me about 5 feet high. I would use cinder blocks for walls under ground and build a place for a fire place also. I think over all it would be 6'x6'. Does anyone think something like this would be a good idea. And if not how would you change it for the better.

a natural starting base ! like an exhisting rock face or hillside to build off of ! i would not dig down because then you get into water issues unless you want to dig a curtain drain around a debris hut lol! which actually wouldnt be impossible if there is creek rock nearby... but anyway debris huts require constant upkeep and maintenance because all things green wither and rot! so i would go more permanent ! places online always giving away free palletts and lumber .. maybe a small 1 room scrap cabin! then throw you together a hobo stove for heating lol sounds like my dream house!

 

[Brent S]

Does gunner still post? Just wondering if he ever built anything.