Thread: Emergency shelter

What do you carry with you in the way of shelter for an unplanned night in the bush?
The reason I ask is I did just that last night and slept not very well in my Sol emergency bivvy.
It was way better than the tinfoil blankets, but is there anything better?

Need more details ofbthe evening to be able to comment please!!

I have a kit but to be fair I leave it at home..... No gd there so may start taking it.....specially if hunting with you or your mate

Hamish

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Hopefully he does a write up. Was an interesting turn of events. But worth it
I won't spoil it by saying to much.

I generally carry a silver (tinfoil type) blanket and stuff to start a fire with if needed. Always carry a set of thermals in summer too.

Might need to update my kit.

Have one of those sol things, never used.... Usually have foil blankets and fire kit for starters. Often have a light weight synthetic summer bag with bivy bag or orange pack liner. This has been replaced with a one person Kathmandu tent and a quilt.... If I go out I usually have enough for he night out unless it's to a know spot with minimal chance of something going wrong, if it does its what the p.l.b. Is for

It's interesting as there's a she'll be right attitude until it turns to custard. I've been thinking about it for ages, but think it's time to invest in a plb.

I always carry my siltarp, firefighting equipment and emergency bivibag with me, was thinking about adding a black rubbish bag to use as a additional ground sheet too.

I have wanted to get lost in the bush and go full prepped - lean to made out of branches and fern fronds. Bed made out of dry moss or fern etc etc

This bloke has it sorted:
https://youtu.be/_ZXUCQc2Z78

Originally Posted by Shootm

Hopefully he does a write up. Was an interesting turn of events. But worth it
I won't spoil it by saying to much.

Oh, im looking forward to hearing this story!!!

Come on don't keep us hanging! I hope you both came thru it well, no injuries i hope!!

You need a plb mate, things can happen really really easily, and trust me it doesnt take much for you not to be able to walk out. I always have PLB, emergency kit with SOL bivi bag (better than nothing i guess), fire lighting gear, normally always have a fleece beenie in pack even in summer, and thin poly gloves, and often some spare thermals.

I take a SOL Escape Bivvy and thermals. The Escape Bivvy is much bigger than the SOL Emergency Bivvy, at about the size of a 500ml pump bottle. It's breathable and more durable.

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Originally Posted by GWH

Oh, im looking forward to hearing this story!!!

Come on don't keep us hanging! I hope you both came thru it well, no injuries i hope.

@Dorkus don't leave us hanging.
He'll put something up, all in good time grasshopper.

Originally Posted by stretch

I take a SOL Escape Bivvy and thermals. The Escape Bivvy is much bigger than the SOL Emergency Bivvy, at about the size of a 500ml pump bottle. It's breathable and more durable.

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Might have to look for one of them, breathable would be the go.

I'm in the process of doing a "quick" write up, commensurate with our quick after work hunt.

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@Dorkus did you not have your Vaseline......... Coated balls (cotton) and matches??

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Originally Posted by HNTMAD

@Dorkus did you not have your Vaseline......... Coated balls (cotton) and matches??

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Yeah, didn't bother lighting a fire. Considered it but we were in pretty tight stuff and thought it would be warmer than it was. Only got a little cold between about 0300 - 0500.