Basic Survival Shelter Using An Emergency Blanket

Demo of how to create a shelter using a Mylar blanket. Every survival situation is different(climate, Weather, location, ETC.). The shelter you make would depend on those factors. This is a basic shelter that would be great for certain conditions and not so great for others. This setup would be ideal for the following conditions: Light to medium rain, low wind, and above freezing temps. Also there are other factors to consider, like your clothing, fire, and gear. The shelter in this vid could be built upon with debris to suit the conditions.

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• survival
• wilderness
• hiking
• backpacking
• backpack
• kit
• shelter
• water
• camping
• gear
• tactical
• field
• camo
• 2012
• econemy
• nwo

[loveruleshate]

Thank you so much for sharing...

[ryanjcus]

@loveruleshate Thanks for watching. Be Safe.

[dukcaboose]

instead of cutting a hole in the corners, i think theres a better/safer way to do it..

i think its called putting "duff" (leaves and whatever is on the ground) in the corners and wrap it in a small ball so you can tie rope around it in stead of cutting a hole.

sorry for poor explanation, i just don't remember well..lol

[ryanjcus]

You can use a samll stone or pebble. It's not necessarily a "better" way either. The duct tape hole is more secure and reinforces the corners. You are likley to rip through it with your way. To each thier own though.

[BabyBam88]

thx though for the vid anyway.

[ryanjcus]

Also usually your goal depending on the situation, is to be found and rescued. This acts not only as a shelter but a signaling device too.

[thaiden03]

You dont have to cut a hole, use a rock wrap the corner over the rock and tie with cordage.

[johnboyrebel27]

In cold weather a "lean-to" style would work well with this blanket. build a fire in front of the lean-to using some logs or rocks to act as a reflector on the opposite side of your fire. Also invest in a good wool blanket. These work well even when wet.

[jraybu09]

top ten guys not to be in a survival situation with...look what he did with the 550 chord, burnt the end and wasted the inner strands

[97sniper]

anyone notice the guy walking in the background at 1:12

[eulex10]

someone told me it s neccessary to cover yourself with snow or dirt in order for this thing to work.is this accurate?

[TheOverlord2010]

@TheOverlord2010 Forgot to add,comes as a ridge tent 2.5m x 1.5m included 6m cordage

[TheOverlord2010]

@ryanjcus You can now buy readymade in UK, CO called Hamble Distribution £3.50

[Pghhb1999]

Great video that's just like how I do it

[AlphaInfernoAttack]

how sturdy are these?

[902auntmeme]

Excellent idea!

[ToddIngram1000]

@Fadsmashers it's more of a quick shelter, like if one of your members has hypothermia or you just need to spend the night. It's most likely not supposed to be a permanent shelter, for making a debris shelter and curling up with the blanket would probably be better.

[UltimateSurvivalMan]

THANKS!