Poncho Solar Super Shelter - Our PSSL

Our Poncho and a couple little items are all that is needed to make a super shelter, a solar super shelter. Many of the coldest days of winter are a clear sky after a cloudless night. Take advantage of the sun in your shelter, we show you how.
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[@fireboxstove]

It would be interesting to see if some rocks could be warmed through the day to be used at night with this type of setup. Thanks Perry

[@BeauGraves]

Awesome vid, Perry! The warmth that the plastic provides with the radiant heat is amazing.

[@KennethKramm]

interesting idea...

[@bobswoodlandadventures5722]

I just came across your video. Very nice. I always carry my poncho/tarp that I made along with a plastic sheeting and one of those space blankets. And if you have some duct tape or gorilla tape, which gorilla tape is what I carry, you could take small strips of tape to hold the space blanket to the inside back of the poncho and have a fire in the front.

[@wildernessinnovation]

BoB’s Woodland Adventures any good duct tape will work, I don’t carry a whole roll of tape take about 8 feet by folding it over itself in a 12” strip. You can use a tarp or poncho for the roof, clear plastic sheeting for the front window, and space blanket for the IR reflector, a fire 3-5 feet away will warm things nicely.

[@erinowl4407]

Thanks so much for sharing this super idea. Greatly appreciated.

[@kurtbaier6122]

Thanks, Perry.

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Nice setup, minimal materials. Thanks.

[@bwillan]

That is a good daytime variation of the Kochanski super shelter. I will add that to my bag of knowledge for shelter use. If you can get a fire going, I think the standard Kochanski super shelter is more suited for a wide range of conditions. It isn't always going to be sunny in the daytime or deep in a forest.

[@robertsomething1166]

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[@neilcastell6951]

am interesting spin on the super shelter,
never thought of solar power before,

[@bradleycampbell5933]

one could use this to catch your breath,and rest. and use the space to spark up a fire to take out front. then you can be ready for overnight. and carry 2 or 3 mylar blankets with you.

[@charley1043]

i have never been able to try this myself - in the movie "Jeremia Johnson' they dig a hole and put in a bottom of hot ashes from the fire and cover it up with sand - our hero did not have enough sand over the ashes - WOULD IT WORK?

[@retloth4269]

EPIC FAIL...