This setup could be used for either occasion. If it was me and I was on a course and didn't know anybody I might not like to have to sleep so close to everyone else. So I would think this would be better for a group of friends.
If you increase the angle of the tarps you will catch more of the heat from the fire. According to my swedish survival book "överlevnad", 45 degrees will be the best for rainy conditions and between 70-80 degrees for maximal heat uptake.
Good vid Sean. A suggestion, group shelters are best if the outer walls are a circle around the fire.e.g. the Hogan, the Tipi, the Wikiop,the Igloo. This is an engineering marvel as stone age primitives, apparently with trial and error, discovered the shape that is both thermally most efficient and physically strongest.
Still your polygonal leanto complex has a lot going for it. Good job Sean.
Looks very nice, in Sweden we often put our head out and our feet in towards the fire.
In cold your body might conserv blod flow from arms and feet to heat head and inner organs. (feet out, you might wake up with frozen toes or feet)
I rather have 2 exits becaus of the fire hazard with 20 people and allways have a firewatch when camping by a fire, it might save equipment and painfull injure.
I would put up a metal plate beside the fire as a heat reflect on the open side of the shelter
is that with just a group of friends or is it a class you teach?
letthewildleadtheway 1 year ago
@letthewildleadtheway
This setup could be used for either occasion. If it was me and I was on a course and didn't know anybody I might not like to have to sleep so close to everyone else. So I would think this would be better for a group of friends.
seanmulhall 1 year ago
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letthewildleadtheway 1 year ago
Everybody that I know would fit in this thing with plenty of room to spare.
SustenanceNCovering 1 year ago
very nice shelter! I love the concept. I'll have to try this out soon. It's getting real cold here in New England now.
opeth867 1 year ago
If you increase the angle of the tarps you will catch more of the heat from the fire. According to my swedish survival book "överlevnad", 45 degrees will be the best for rainy conditions and between 70-80 degrees for maximal heat uptake.
DrChrisBiomed 1 year ago
Great shelter mate
Mraussieadventurer 1 year ago
:22 uhmm?
bkbboy17 1 year ago
Good vid Sean. A suggestion, group shelters are best if the outer walls are a circle around the fire.e.g. the Hogan, the Tipi, the Wikiop,the Igloo. This is an engineering marvel as stone age primitives, apparently with trial and error, discovered the shape that is both thermally most efficient and physically strongest.
Still your polygonal leanto complex has a lot going for it. Good job Sean.
hoosierarcher 1 year ago
Cool shelter, Bushcraft Motel ; ) Thanks and regards Sepp
Waldhandwerk 1 year ago
Looks very nice, in Sweden we often put our head out and our feet in towards the fire.
In cold your body might conserv blod flow from arms and feet to heat head and inner organs. (feet out, you might wake up with frozen toes or feet)
I rather have 2 exits becaus of the fire hazard with 20 people and allways have a firewatch when camping by a fire, it might save equipment and painfull injure.
I would put up a metal plate beside the fire as a heat reflect on the open side of the shelter
goggan27 1 year ago 2
@goggan27
Thanks for the tips. I will adopt your advice the next time I use this group camp.
seanmulhall 1 year ago
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goggan27 1 year ago
How cold at night is it getting? Was surprised how cold -10 felt in a unheated tent felt last week. :0)
Glockster42 1 year ago
nice
sonofsigns 1 year ago
Very similar to the Large Ray Mears woodland shelter GJ ;o)
BlackthornBushcraft 1 year ago
This is one of the most innovative shelters I have ever seen. Great job. Thanks for the ideas.
SurvivalWithBushcraf 1 year ago
Good method for building shelter, very efficient.
Trailtraveller 1 year ago