I like this video, Mitch. Reminds me of the time my unit was walking around a high mountain trail at 2 am and the order came back to stop, rest and then sleep? Nobody knew what to do exactly except laugh! We just had web gear, no rucksacks or tents. I put my steel pot on the ground and took my poncho out of my pack and just did the same thing you did. My poncho didn't even have a liner and I used my pack on the steel pot for a cushion. Simple and effective.
Great idea Mitch, whenever I go up north deer hunting I carry a blanket with me so if it starts snowing or if I want to do a long still hunt sitting up against a tree I can throw the blanket over me and stay really warm and dry. It's far less intrusive to the deer as well and saves me from dragging a heavy portable shelter through the woods. Thanks for sharing, Roosevelt.
I remember my Grandpa telling us a tale of his foottravels..where he had a set up just like this...but he always had a small fire &used it to heat rocks..then would circle them around him , using the blanket as a heat catcher. It kept him comfortable during the times of trouble. Cheers ;-))
I did this same thing in Colorado in a snow storm with the addition of a poncho . I was actually a bit too warm so I had to let a little air in from time to time . 6 hours backed up between 2 trees and I didn't suffer at all . About a foot of snow accumulated .
You make a good point regarding the way animals react to the weather. When I was a boy my grandfather told me to watch the birds. Said they were the best forecasters of the weather. If they were quiet and still, expect the storm to pass quickly. If they were active then you could be relatively sure the storm would last longer. Birds have to eat often so if the weather is going to be bad for a long period they will prioritize food over staying dry.
Thanks for sharing this video. We pretty much share the same thermal principle. I use poncho and poncho liner instead. Very effective set-up when you need power naps in any type of weather conditions.
This does work..got stuck way out temp dropped way below freezing( teens) had to wait for daylight to get out..I`ll never forget that night..lessons learned for sure
HI MITCH, I COME FROM AYR, IN SCOTLAND WHERE ROBERT BURNS WAS BORN, FUNNY I SHARE MY BIRTHDAY WITH HIM 25 JANUARY, I LOVE WHAT YOUR DOING AND LOVE LEARNING FROM YOUR VIDEOS, WE COULD ALL DO WITH SPENDING MORE TIME IN NATURE
I agree with the use of wool, but I also carry at the least a poncho and a tarp with me too. Lately I have started using a canvas tarp and wool blanket combo. I also sewed an extra 2 feet of blanket to the long edge of my wool blanket, and did this to 2 of them. I added snaps to the ends and sides so I can snap them together for either a sleeping bag, or a double thickness blanket. I could also stuff this with leaves or cattail duff for more insulation. Glad to see you on your own.
Good vid Mitch. A simple but effective shelter all ready to go. Plus, there is no better sleep than a deep woods nap! Hope everything is going well for ya brother.
This is great, i remember when me and a friend if mine went, and it started raining or something, all we were thinkig about was: How do we build a fire? How do we buid a fire? Or a shelter for that matter. Turns out all we needed was a wool blanket :D Its a Great idea.
Great video and good info Might I add if you also had a poncho with you, you could put that over the outside of the wool blanket, and in a windy situation would also help stave off heat lose do to convection and keep you dryer in the ran.. Just a thought
I very much liked the comment that relates your perspective to observation and imitation of the animals. I believe sometimes for all of our intellect, we can be so disconnected from our instincts that we fail because of it. Simplicity is in life all around us and often we think we must push to survive. The animals give us evidence of life simplified all the time. we just have to watch and learn.
It's a good practice to carry a water proof ground cover whenever you're out long enough to take a ruck sack and a blanket. This is often forgotten if I canjudge by UA-cam videos.
thank you my brother, my mind get's in a very bad place when I think about trying to hunker down in bad weather, you mad me think , your right don't burn up your mind and body when you can put a pad on the ground , put the wool over you and a tarp over the wool if you like , and chill out and take it all in , when your under there you'll have plenty of time to think how to do a shelter the right way when the weather breaks, in the mean time your warm and safe. then when it all passes by then you can think better on a good shelter with some kind of heat system , and the whole time your not freaking your just relax.
In colder weather you can light a candle and place it between your feet. and you will be even warmer and you can heat up some water and have a coffee. Great Video! Thanks for posting! Keep on keeping on! Rick
Good video. I know that wool still insulates and helps keep you warm when it's wet. But, when you use your blanket as this type shelter in snow or rain, eventually it will get wet and if you have to stay the night your blanket is already wet it would make for a rough night.
Carry tyvek housewrap very light,along with your blanket. Comes in 9 ft rolls i use 9 by 6 ft and a length of paracord. I put grommets in mine works great
@Nativesurvival Didn't realize Native Survival had a site. I did however go straightaway to it. I have really enjoyed your videos. Thanks again for posting.
@Nativesurvival 100% wool is key you are defintely right about that! I've been doing some research into old school waterproofing techniques and water repellants. Have you ever tried replacing the natural lanolin oils in any of your wool gear or maybe trying beezwax on your rucksack?
@MyPoison77 also its crazy loud as the rain/snow hits you. You cant engage the environment at all its brutal opposed to a blanket that sheds water/holds it in beads that you can shake off when you "rustle your feathers" leaving the wool "fur" good to go, it also lets moisture leave so that is not an issue inside, it traps your bodies heat creating a super warm pocket in there, when i open it up i can feel the cold air surge in, its probably 72F in there when its 22F outside.
Thanks for the video! I do a lot of hiking in the mountains of Va., and you never know when a storm will blow up on you. I will remember this! Thanks again.
I have slept like that many times while I was in the army. No use laying in a pool of water when you don't have to. Others would have saturated gear but not me I just sat there in a poncho on my pack against a tree.
Hey Mitch! i appreciate your vids am a fan of natural materials, I use a wool blanket lots, BUT I have this mental block when it comes to situations like this. Before going anywhere outdoors I dress for what the weather could throw at me, which means making sure my clothing would keep me warm. I also keep a set of waterproof jacket and trousers, or at least a military poncho in the pack. Surely preparing by being appropriately clothed in the first place is better than making a blanket shelter?
First hand accounts from battle of Stalingrad during winter 1942/43 describes German soldiers huddled in groups of three with a wool blanket over their heads..but doubtless this old trick goes back a lot further.
@mem7048 ive got a poncho and tarp in my ruck, this is preferred over a tarp for instant dry/warm, when im done setting up my tarp in the rain im Soaked! and cold so i need to make a fire which puts me back in the rain to collect material.. after doing that for a few yrs ive learned this is a better option. When the storm subsides i set up camp and get on with it ; ) Cool i mod my blankets too ; )
@henka1bylin Thanks for the thought, but the blanket is not "reflecting" my radiation, its holding it in as the dead air around me is warmed up and cant be released ; ) When you remove the wind, trap your radiation, and prevent conduction you will be very warm ; ) Also those aluminum blankets dont breathe well so your moisture builds up and you get wet in there, THAT is a very big problem, poncho's and tarps used in this manner do the same and are miserable to be in!
@Allen1901 yeah i have a poncho, the blanket blocks all the wind and i dont get wet the blanket resists moisture where it beads it up on the surface and the water runs off when its heavy enough ; )
Good video. Driving rain presents a problem though. The wool blanket is great as long as you keep from having any contact between you and the blanket because wicking will take place and soak your clothing. I went trhough 3 days of continuous rain on the long trail, what a pain! LOL
Great vid. A great tip to make this usable in even severe cold or higher winds that bite through is to burn a beeswax candle in between your legs but just be careful not to burn yourself. I only burn beeswax candles if I can help it especially around clothing or wool since it won't crap up the fibers. Tea light candles work great for this trick and is very efficient with a space blanket for cold casualties.
@Erik22552 Rain runs off wool it doesnt absorb it very well, that said obviously it will absorb water eventually, this is a temporary shelter obviously to sit out showers/storms not to use for multiple days, when it stops raining i catch all the ring out water in my dry bag and set up my tarp camp ; ) also i use only 100% wool blankets that are at least 3/8" thick, when my blanket gets rained on i dont get wet.
@rodbaker Yeah candles put off good heat, 1 year i ran out of oil for my furnace when it was -30F my pipes froze and i didnt have a fireplace in my apt i was renting at the time.. i put an assortment of candles on my coffee table in my living room, everything from tea candles to jars i had probably 25 candles lit.. it was like 72F in that room! me and my roommates couldnt afford 200 gallons of oil so we used candles that whole winter, wearing jackets in the house etc.. lol
@fl260 It repels it longer than peeps think, but ya eventually obviously it starts absorbing, it helps to shake it while your in it, the water flies off haha its cool thanks appreciate that ; )
LOL Mitch, you took 10 minutes to tell me to wrap myself in a blanket if I'm cold?! DERP! :S Jokes aside, you do give the science behind it all. A good vid as ever. Your style and vids are growing on me, I wasn't sure when I first saw them, but I like them now. Thanks for the upload. From the UK. :)
@CdnLifeguard71 Thanks and moisture is not a problem at all, however the problem with using a tarp or poncho instead is that all my breath cant escape like it can through wool, then moisture IS a problem! its great the way it is a poncho messes it up ; )
@bikenutter1 natural wool has lanolin in it. it is cleaned out when they clean the dirt and gunk out of the wool fresh off the animal. wool is hair. hair from a sheep. if your hair is overly dry it will frizz out. adding -some- lanolin back to wool will help it stay in good shape
@Nativesurvival Hey Mitch, I get where your coming from and I would never even try this method of shelter with a tarp. what I guess I am trying to get at is if you are prepared with your clothing to deal with a snow storm etc, I was unsure of your angle on this shelter in your vid, were you positioning it as being a good emergency shelter just for a survival snow storm scenario? or a general option for just a sit down when you feel like it or both? All the best.
@HBC258 No its cool bro, i dig it. The rain sheds nice off a 100% Wool blanket, and i ring out whatever doesnt.. this isnt a long term option, its nice to sit out storms, even rain. Its awesome. Wool is incredible.. your actually wearing the hair of an animal that lives outside, think on that, animals dont even use fire bro lol
Wind can obviously cause heat loss but that is not convection. Convection is when warm, less dense air rises and cooler, more dense air sinks in relation.
I see a number of problems with this shelter. Firstly, if you need to take shelter it's probably because of high winds, which will blow right through a wool blanket. Secondly if it is snowing heavily the snow is going to melt on your blanket getting it wet. While wool retains most of it's insulation value when wet it gets incredibly heavy from the water it soaks up, and it takes a very long time to dry. A better idea along this vein would be to use the blanket as shown, and add a reusable space blanket on the outside of it for a windbreak, and moisture barrier.
its almost like meditating when the whole world is falling around you, all you have to do is go within yourself , for the kingdom of god is within. people cant sit and be still/find solitude/escape when there's turmoil in their lives, thus they run around like headless chickens (putting up tarps) I believe is the allegory of getting out of Egypt?
@jediknightofthewoods lol of course man, im wearing a 100% wool sweater and 85% wool jacket here, fantastic in snow, my jacket was completely white as the snow sits on the surface of the wool fibers, then i shake it off like a bird or dog and its good to go, wearing the "fur" of animals gives this ability that nylon doesnt have, i used to use a mil goretex jacket but it would make me soaked from the waist down as it wouldnt hold the water on the surface but dump it on pants
@Nativesurvival I just scored a deal on some Israeli Army surplus blankets. They arrived laundered and lanolin treated. I considered that a minus sign until I did some checking at found out that it addded benefits and was all natural.
I like this video, Mitch. Reminds me of the time my unit was walking around a high mountain trail at 2 am and the order came back to stop, rest and then sleep?
Nobody knew what to do exactly except laugh! We just had web gear, no rucksacks or tents.
I put my steel pot on the ground and took my poncho out of my pack and just did the same thing you did.
My poncho didn't even have a liner and I used my pack on the steel pot for a cushion.
Simple and effective.
Thats awesome thanks for sharing!
Great idea Mitch, whenever I go up north deer hunting I carry a blanket with me so if it starts snowing or if I want to do a long still hunt sitting up against a tree I can throw the blanket over me and stay really warm and dry. It's far less intrusive to the deer as well and saves me from dragging a heavy portable shelter through the woods.
Thanks for sharing,
Roosevelt.
I remember my Grandpa telling us a tale of his foottravels..where he had a set up just like this...but he always had a small fire &used it to heat rocks..then would circle them around him , using the blanket as a heat catcher. It kept him comfortable during the times of trouble. Cheers ;-))
thank you for passing that on, really appreciate the comment.
; )
I did this same thing in Colorado in a snow storm with the addition of a poncho . I was actually a bit too warm so I had to let a little air in from time to time . 6 hours backed up between 2 trees and I didn't suffer at all . About a foot of snow accumulated .
Exactly, it works well and is comforting with literally no work you can simply rest and wait and not worsen your situation.
I think I mastered this when I was five in my family's back yard.
Is it just me or that blanket caught on twig driving anyone else crazy LOL
indeed! lol
Dude it was intense to wach that...am I sick maybe OCD
Thats a fart vent!
Oh yeah that was bringing my OCD to a whole new level lol.
Bugged the heck outta me! Come on, man, pull that down! Ha ha
You make a good point regarding the way animals react to the weather. When I was a boy my grandfather told me to watch the birds. Said they were the best forecasters of the weather. If they were quiet and still, expect the storm to pass quickly. If they were active then you could be relatively sure the storm would last longer. Birds have to eat often so if the weather is going to be bad for a long period they will prioritize food over staying dry.
Thanks for sharing this video. We pretty much share the same thermal principle. I use poncho and poncho liner instead. Very effective set-up when you need power naps in any type of weather conditions.
This does work..got stuck way out temp dropped way below freezing( teens) had to wait for daylight to get out..I`ll never forget that night..lessons learned for sure
Nice Mitch, I have been sleeping like that, wrapped in my cocoon when its cold since I was a child. Very warm even when the oil furnace goes out!
HI MITCH, I COME FROM AYR, IN SCOTLAND WHERE ROBERT BURNS WAS BORN, FUNNY I SHARE MY BIRTHDAY WITH HIM 25 JANUARY, I LOVE WHAT YOUR DOING AND LOVE LEARNING FROM YOUR VIDEOS, WE COULD ALL DO WITH SPENDING MORE TIME IN NATURE
I agree with the use of wool, but I also carry at the least a poncho and a tarp with me too. Lately I have started using a canvas tarp and wool blanket combo. I also sewed an extra 2 feet of blanket to the long edge of my wool blanket, and did this to 2 of them. I added snaps to the ends and sides so I can snap them together for either a sleeping bag, or a double thickness blanket. I could also stuff this with leaves or cattail duff for more insulation. Glad to see you on your own.
You covered yourself with a blanket,,,good job.
Good vid Mitch. A simple but effective shelter all ready to go. Plus, there is no better sleep than a deep woods nap! Hope everything is going well for ya brother.
It really does work better than most people think.
Good idea. The wool blanket is really a life saver.
This is great, i remember when me and a friend if mine went, and it started raining or something, all we were thinkig about was: How do we build a fire? How do we buid a fire? Or a shelter for that matter. Turns out all we needed was a wool blanket :D
Its a Great idea.
Great video and good info
Might I add if you also had a poncho with you, you could put that over the outside of the wool blanket, and in a windy situation would also help stave off heat lose do to convection and keep you dryer in the ran..
Just a thought
It looks like you have enough blanket to sit on and cover you. Good video. Thanks
I very much liked the comment that relates your perspective to observation and imitation of the animals. I believe sometimes for all of our intellect, we can be so disconnected from our instincts that we fail because of it. Simplicity is in life all around us and often we think we must push to survive. The animals give us evidence of life simplified all the time. we just have to watch and learn.
It's a good practice to carry a water proof ground cover whenever you're out long enough to take a ruck sack and a blanket.
This is often forgotten if I canjudge by UA-cam videos.
excellent point on resting while some may panic
I enjoyed this video, thanks. “A lot of wisdom in that”.
thank you my brother, my mind get's in a very bad place when I think about trying to hunker down in bad weather, you mad me think , your right don't burn up your mind and body when you can put a pad on the ground , put the wool over you and a tarp over the wool if you like , and chill out and take it all in , when your under there you'll have plenty of time to think how to do a shelter the right way when the weather breaks, in the mean time your warm and safe. then when it all passes by then you can think better on a good shelter with some kind of heat system , and the whole time your not freaking your just relax.
jojojeep1 totally
Very cool, very fast, very good. ...Really good Mitch. Thank you!
@Waldhandwerk Thanks Sepp, yeah great to get warm and stay dry very quickly until you can set up a proper camp ; )
thanks for stopping by my friend
Good medicine.
Spot on Mitch. Good idea
great vid mitch....enjoyed your little story/explaination at the end as well. very true
Best dang Bushcraft site on YT, right here!!!!
Excellent Mitch. Keep it simple.
In colder weather you can light a candle and place it between your feet. and you will be even warmer and you can heat up some water and have a coffee.
Great Video! Thanks for posting!
Keep on keeping on!
Rick
I would agree as well Richard. A small candle would be nice.
It's so fun when people who have all of their "knowledge" from the Discovery Channel pipe up
good talk and video.
Good video. I know that wool still insulates and helps keep you warm when it's wet. But, when you use your blanket as this type shelter in snow or rain, eventually it will get wet and if you have to stay the night your blanket is already wet it would make for a rough night.
Carry tyvek housewrap very light,along with your blanket. Comes in 9 ft rolls i use 9 by 6 ft and a length of paracord. I put grommets in mine works great
Is your Tyvek lighter than silnylon?
@Nativesurvival Didn't realize Native Survival had a site. I did however go straightaway to it. I have really enjoyed your videos. Thanks again for posting.
Thanks for sharring more off your great skills.
@Nativesurvival 100% wool is key you are defintely right about that! I've been doing some research into old school waterproofing techniques and water repellants. Have you ever tried replacing the natural lanolin oils in any of your wool gear or maybe trying beezwax on your rucksack?
Dude, your kung fu is powerful. Your advice here will save a life one day. Nice.
@MyPoison77 also its crazy loud as the rain/snow hits you. You cant engage the environment at all its brutal opposed to a blanket that sheds water/holds it in beads that you can shake off when you "rustle your feathers" leaving the wool "fur" good to go, it also lets moisture leave so that is not an issue inside, it traps your bodies heat creating a super warm pocket in there, when i open it up i can feel the cold air surge in, its probably 72F in there when its 22F outside.
That's very practical and smart. Thanks partner.
Love the tanker gloves!
Simple. Wise. Another reason to carry a wool blanket.
Thanks for the video! I do a lot of hiking in the mountains of Va., and you never know when a storm will blow up on you. I will remember this! Thanks again.
I knew it when I was a kid like many others.And this is still a big knowledge for many people.Wow.
I really like the way you think Mitch, great vid.
I have slept like that many times while I was in the army. No use laying in a pool of water when you don't have to. Others would have saturated gear but not me I just sat there in a poncho on my pack against a tree.
Me too Michael. Sometimes you sleep during a move and you just drop for a few hours where you are. If I was smart that day I put my liner in my pack.
Hey Mitch! i appreciate your vids am a fan of natural materials, I use a wool blanket lots, BUT I have this mental block when it comes to situations like this. Before going anywhere outdoors I dress for what the weather could throw at me, which means making sure my clothing would keep me warm. I also keep a set of waterproof jacket and trousers, or at least a military poncho in the pack. Surely preparing by being appropriately clothed in the first place is better than making a blanket shelter?
First hand accounts from battle of Stalingrad during winter 1942/43 describes German soldiers huddled in groups of three with a wool blanket over their heads..but doubtless this old trick goes back a lot further.
Anthony Jeffries It goes back to early trappers in the 1600s and most commonly with mountain men in the early 1800s.
Thnxs 4 sharing ! Hope all is well
@mem7048 ive got a poncho and tarp in my ruck, this is preferred over a tarp for instant dry/warm, when im done setting up my tarp in the rain im Soaked! and cold so i need to make a fire which puts me back in the rain to collect material.. after doing that for a few yrs ive learned this is a better option. When the storm subsides i set up camp and get on with it ; )
Cool i mod my blankets too ; )
ya they will im working on them i gotta save up to buy a batch.
i sit against something when napping in the woods, like a tree or rock wall etc its awesome
Nice vid,what a laid-back dude
@Greatbear1982 Cool thanks, yeah it works really well for camo..
@henka1bylin Thanks for the thought, but the blanket is not "reflecting" my radiation, its holding it in as the dead air around me is warmed up and cant be released ; )
When you remove the wind, trap your radiation, and prevent conduction you will be very warm ; )
Also those aluminum blankets dont breathe well so your moisture builds up and you get wet in there, THAT is a very big problem, poncho's and tarps used in this manner do the same and are miserable to be in!
If windy maybe one could move behind a big tree opposite of the wind direction?
@Allen1901 yeah i have a poncho, the blanket blocks all the wind and i dont get wet the blanket resists moisture where it beads it up on the surface and the water runs off when its heavy enough ; )
Good medicine. Got that right. Cool vid.
Cool vid. I feel you are more personal in your video, continue the great work.
thanks
You and I share the same world view. Excellent video.
Good video. Driving rain presents a problem though. The wool blanket is great as long as you keep from having any contact between you and the blanket because wicking will take place and soak your clothing. I went trhough 3 days of continuous rain on the long trail, what a pain! LOL
Well done!
Love your videos Thanks.
Who knew Starlord was a survival expert?! For real though Great vid man
When you're a kid and you sit on the floor with a blanket.......😂
Great vid. A great tip to make this usable in even severe cold or higher winds that bite through is to burn a beeswax candle in between your legs but just be careful not to burn yourself. I only burn beeswax candles if I can help it especially around clothing or wool since it won't crap up the fibers. Tea light candles work great for this trick and is very efficient with a space blanket for cold casualties.
Thank you so much 😊
@bikenutter1 It reflects, not insulates, it doesnt hold your warmth for you, it doesnt feel warm to the touch like wool etc is what i mean..
thanks
@Erik22552 Rain runs off wool it doesnt absorb it very well, that said obviously it will absorb water eventually, this is a temporary shelter obviously to sit out showers/storms not to use for multiple days, when it stops raining i catch all the ring out water in my dry bag and set up my tarp camp ; )
also i use only 100% wool blankets that are at least 3/8" thick, when my blanket gets rained on i dont get wet.
@rodbaker Yeah candles put off good heat, 1 year i ran out of oil for my furnace when it was -30F my pipes froze and i didnt have a fireplace in my apt i was renting at the time.. i put an assortment of candles on my coffee table in my living room, everything from tea candles to jars i had probably 25 candles lit.. it was like 72F in that room! me and my roommates couldnt afford 200 gallons of oil so we used candles that whole winter, wearing jackets in the house etc.. lol
@fl260 It repels it longer than peeps think, but ya eventually obviously it starts absorbing, it helps to shake it while your in it, the water flies off haha its cool
thanks appreciate that ; )
Good idea.
LOL Mitch, you took 10 minutes to tell me to wrap myself in a blanket if I'm cold?! DERP! :S
Jokes aside, you do give the science behind it all. A good vid as ever. Your style and vids are growing on me, I wasn't sure when I first saw them, but I like them now. Thanks for the upload. From the UK. :)
@CdnLifeguard71 Thanks and moisture is not a problem at all, however the problem with using a tarp or poncho instead is that all my breath cant escape like it can through wool, then moisture IS a problem! its great the way it is a poncho messes it up ; )
20 Years in the military taught me one thing. Nothing is waterproof.
Nice video. ...I use my poncho in the same manner and warm up my ss water bottle for a quick warm drink and radiant heat....thanks Mitch
@Quasar502 Indeed it does! 3/8" thick 100% Wool holds out amazing weather ; ) im always really warm and dry..
depends, but riding out a storm by resting is a tried and true method to pass a storm.
@bikenutter1 natural wool has lanolin in it. it is cleaned out when they clean the dirt and gunk out of the wool fresh off the animal. wool is hair. hair from a sheep. if your hair is overly dry it will frizz out. adding -some- lanolin back to wool will help it stay in good shape
Holy crap. So… if I’m cold, I wrap myself in a wool blanket??? Why didn’t anyone tell me this before!! 😂
hey look ma, I MADE A FORT!!!!!! good video
@Nativesurvival Hey Mitch, I get where your coming from and I would never even try this method of shelter with a tarp. what I guess I am trying to get at is if you are prepared with your clothing to deal with a snow storm etc, I was unsure of your angle on this shelter in your vid, were you positioning it as being a good emergency shelter just for a survival snow storm scenario? or a general option for just a sit down when you feel like it or both? All the best.
@RichTheRidgeHunter Nice thanks ill check it out, yeah the wool keeps you dry and warm ; )
@HBC258 No its cool bro, i dig it. The rain sheds nice off a 100% Wool blanket, and i ring out whatever doesnt.. this isnt a long term option, its nice to sit out storms, even rain. Its awesome. Wool is incredible.. your actually wearing the hair of an animal that lives outside, think on that, animals dont even use fire bro lol
Good day in the woods ~/~ bill
Wind can obviously cause heat loss but that is not convection. Convection is when warm, less dense air rises and cooler, more dense air sinks in relation.
I see a number of problems with this shelter. Firstly, if you need to take shelter it's probably because of high winds, which will blow right through a wool blanket. Secondly if it is snowing heavily the snow is going to melt on your blanket getting it wet. While wool retains most of it's insulation value when wet it gets incredibly heavy from the water it soaks up, and it takes a very long time to dry. A better idea along this vein would be to use the blanket as shown, and add a reusable space blanket on the outside of it for a windbreak, and moisture barrier.
@WhitetailBushcraft Thanks Nick appreciate it brother ; )
its almost like meditating when the whole world is falling around you, all you have to do is go within yourself , for the kingdom of god is within. people cant sit and be still/find solitude/escape when there's turmoil in their lives, thus they run around like headless chickens (putting up tarps) I believe is the allegory of getting out of Egypt?
@jediknightofthewoods lol of course man, im wearing a 100% wool sweater and 85% wool jacket here, fantastic in snow, my jacket was completely white as the snow sits on the surface of the wool fibers, then i shake it off like a bird or dog and its good to go, wearing the "fur" of animals gives this ability that nylon doesnt have, i used to use a mil goretex jacket but it would make me soaked from the waist down as it wouldnt hold the water on the surface but dump it on pants
@Nativesurvival I just scored a deal on some Israeli Army surplus blankets. They arrived laundered and lanolin treated. I considered that a minus sign until I did some checking at found out that it addded benefits and was all natural.
Great vid.
@ryanscottmizelle Yup! LOL i used to do this with blankets on my back porch during thunder storms when i was a kid! man those were great times!
@TheMountainRN Thanks appreciate that ; )
Great info, thanx. :)
Clever people.Still not bad video.
yes wool is naturally whicking and water resistant.
@MiWilderness Exactly bro, awesome ; )