shelter

So my girlfriend and I are stuck in South Kissimmee aka Poinciana, FL for a couple weeks. We've decided to do something with our time and we came up with this project. There are tons of woods around here so we scouted out a good spot and we want to build a badass camp. It will most likely be two...

I couldn't find a thread specific to backpacking/hiking tents. I was just wondering how many other travelers use backpacking tents. I know hiking brand backpacks are becoming much more popular and it's easy to see why. They've become a lot cheaper and are much more comfortable than anything the...

Building an earth shelter in the shape of a teepee using bamboo poles as Shelter frame then either gonna cover the frame with all natural materials or some tarps or canvas. Gonna build a leanto for storing wood and gear maybe set up my one man tent till I get the earth shelter done gonna dig a...

i've got a decent tent but mainly sleep under my 8x10 tarp and was thinking about getting off the ground and buying a hammock. i've heard that because of comfort issues that it's not for everyone, but i can pretty much crash anywhere. anyone have any tips or suggestions?

A friend of mine showed me as well as bunch of other people how to make a hammock. I have since taught a whole bunch of folx how to make one too, and now I figured I'll share the design here. I've been through two of these so far. I LOVE it! 1) get a chunk of fabric. About 5 to 6 feet wide...

give some ideas on different ways to keep dry or covered when squatting in woods, desert, mountains, whatever...

I recently came across a very interesting book called Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties by Daniel Carter Beard. You can purchase this book at Amazon.com or from your local bookstore. There is also a text-only version online at Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org). The only drawback to the...

Sorry all, found out that the law doesnt like people like me telling them their down falls... anyways, im back and here to talk shelter, when i first started, i quickly learned that shelter was one of the main needs for survival. without it, you are cold and miserable, sunburnt and exposed. you...

this is the first step to living in these conditions. unless your in an area where there are no weather changes, cold, heat, wet....the earths temp is a constant 52 degrees. you been in them on your urban exploring trips. the rain gutters and sewers under the roads and byways. its cool in the...

Dear people, Next year, in february or march, I'm going to the states for three months (90 days is all I get). What I'd really like to do is of course make a trip, but especially camping in the nature. I'm going with a friend of mine and we'd like to bring a tent. We'd like to make hiking...

I have a Ozark Trail tent that I got half a year ago, and have used it a few times. Today I came across it and remembered the times I carried it with me, and how it was a pain to carry because of weight. (I prefer to be as light as possible) Now, it is pretty light, but it could be lighter if...

I've searched many online stores and DIY sites for a cheap and light weight silnylon tarp. High quality namebrand tarps and tarp tents are just too expensive at the moment for me. So i have a 7'x10' rain-fly for a dome tent that im going to try and modify for a tarp setup. The only problem i...

I imagine this boils down to personal preference and/or knowledge of outdoor survival skills, but which of these two items generally makes for a better pack accessory on cross-country trips? When camping (weekend trips), I've used a tarp instead of a tent — if you know how to stake it and work...

I did a forum search and found some threads but they were short and lacked detail. I'm having a hell of a time finding a tent that fits my needs. I'm hitchhiking across the country (United States - East to West) and I need a 1 person tent that can handle spring and summer thunderstorms. I don't...

A while ago one of my buddies had a hammock he made from some rope and fabric, not thinking about it i didnt ask him what type of fabric he used and now im interested in making one for myself. if anyone has made one of these could you share your stories and also what type of fabric/rope you...

I've been doing a lot of winter camping trips lately (snow storms and all) and have been building shelters / crashing in caves and what not. However I'd really like some kinda light shelter to carry with me that could fit two people but don't have $400 for an all season tent. I've been...

anyone have any luck or experience with spray painting tarps? i have a bright blue tarp and I want to make it dark and more camoflauged. Any other methods for changing the color of a tarp?

Has anyone seen these badboys? http://www.hennessyhammock.com/ http://www.junglehammock.com/?gclid=CI6 ... ggodUWnQ1Q

i have a small, and rather ammusing problem. i have 2 tents left over from my boy scout days. One of them is a super warm 3-4 season tent. The only problem is that it isn't free standing. it needs stakes and that annoys the hell out of me. My other tent is free standing but it's a 2 season...

i was walking through the woods the other day and i found about 50 feel of that orange plastic construction fence like stuff its about 4 feet wide with thick plastic. take some of it and fold it over 2 or 3 times so its triple thick and about 8-10 feet long. find to trees spaced a reasonable...