Site selection through to a shelter that keeps you dry, warm, and unbothered through the night.
Most bad shelters aren't built badly — they're built in the wrong place. The ground gives seven free…
A clean campsite floor tells you nothing about what's above you. Standing dead timber, hung limbs, a…
Wind steals heat faster than cold air alone ever will, and it runs through terrain the same way wate…
A natural feature can save you hours of building time, but only if it passes the same hazard checks …
Once you've read the ground, cleared overhead hazards, and either found or ruled out a natural shelt…
A finished shelter with a bare or thinly padded floor still sleeps cold. The ground pulls heat out o…
Site, hazards, wind, structure, and insulation are all in place — the last step is making sure the s…