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Warm pocket shelter

by Dan
(Pennsylvania USA)

We all have seen the emergency blankets that are for sale at the local store. Well I can tell you from experience they don't work to keep you warm but are very good fire starters. However, if you carry two (2) of these mylar wonders (space blankets) you can make a very warm viable shelter.





First off, take one of the space blankets, open it up and lay it on the ground. Now pile dry leaves and grasses on the space blanket. Make it as thick as you like, the more material the better. Now open the second space blanket and lay it on top of the dried material, like making a sandwich where the space blankets are the bread and the dry material is the meat of the sandwich.

Lay down on the space blanket sandwich .. Grab the edge of it and roll your body into the sandwich making yourself a burrito ... Instant shelter because the space blankets are waterproof and the leaves provide insulation.

I've used this method and you don't need much time until you’re toasty.

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Oct 18, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		mike
by: Anonymous

thanks for the tip
Jul 07, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		What can I say?
by: Will

I can't think of one reason why this shelter wouldn't work, provided that it covered all of your body length. This is brilliant! If I try to think of something bad to say about it, I can't! Major kudos!
Jul 04, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Better space blankets
by: NOMAD

The $12.00 variety of space blankets work well,
it still requires two for the best results. I fold one into a square and use it as a multi layer seat. I lay the second one out flat and place the first one inside of it. the second one is then pulled up around you and cinched up with a drawcord.
"SAFE JOURNEY'S"
Feb 28, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		!!
by: Anonymous

that's cool
Feb 24, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Great!
by: Britney

What a great idea and simple to use. Space blankets are easy to carry, small and light!
Space blankets will be included in my standard backpacking equipment.

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