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Try this practical method to build a survival snow cave

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01/28/2019

Just about every survival manual shows how to build a snow cave. But the reality is that most people don’t have the skill, tools or time to effectively use this technique. These young scouts did it and you can, too.

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Take the right tools to build emergency snow shelters

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01/01/2019

A snow shelter can save your life, but if you don’t have the time, tools and know-how to build one, you may waste your time.

10 tips for warm sleeping in cold weather camping

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10/11/2018

Nothing is more miserable that a night spent shivering from the cold or where you just can’t stay comfortably warm. Here are 10 tips for staying warm and getting a good night’s sleep.

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How to pitch a tarp to survive in heavy winds

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08/02/2018

Winds can rip a tarp to pieces if it isn’t secured correctly. Here’s how to make your survival shelter safe and secure.

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Five tips for setting tarps for emergency shelter

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07/01/2018

Tarp shelters can make a rainy campout much more bearable. In some emergencies, a tarp might save your life, Here are a few tips for making your tarp shelter more secure.

Learn these eight tarp and equipment tips for emergency snow shelter camping

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01/28/2018

A tarp shelter can provide very comfortable sleeping quarters in deep snow. Here’s some gear tips to help you build that shelter.

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Learn these tips for safely sheltering in your vehicle

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12/17/2017

A night out does not have to be a life-threatening experience. Drivers who accept the possibility that the unforeseen may happen are drivers who prepare, in advance, for the experience. On the other hand drivers who deny the possibility may find themselves fighting for their lives.

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Six survival uses for plastic bags

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07/09/2017

I carry a variety of plastic bags in all my survival kits. They can be worth their weight in gold during an emergency.

A 55-gallon trash bag can make a quick, effective emergency shelter.

Video: Make a trash bag shelter part of your survival kit

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06/27/2017

No piece of survival equipment is worth anything if you don’t have it with you! A trash bag shelter is compact, lightweight and convenient to carry. Consider including one in your survival kit!

How to cope with the precipitation: Ten tips for comfortable camping in the rain

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06/15/2017

There is nothing like rain to make you appreciate sunshine! After decades of backpacking and scouting, I have learned some ways to cope with rainy weather while camping.