A number of years ago after taking a survival course down in Jersey I was told that a debris hut would keep you warm during any time of year. So I decided to give it a try! Late in November in a local park/ravine in the north end of Toronto, Canada; I brought out my rake and gave it a go. I leaned a ridgepole against a narrow tree, laid branches along the length for the walls and covered the whole thing with leaves. Upon that I threw deadfall branches on top and the shelter was formed.
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I slept in the shelter every night from the beginning of December until the end of February. 3 months except for Thursday nights when I was late returning home because of a survival class I was taking. This was not a survival situation. I ate breakfast and diiner at my parents and went to work during the day time. I used a light sleeping bag that was only rated at +40F or +5C. This kept me warm enough to sleep the winter. For insulation from the ground I used a grass mat.
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When I was returning to the shelter in early March I found that someone had found it and torn it apart. Up until then I don't think that anyone but foxes had discovered it. It was an amazing experience. Late that Spring it just looked like a pile of leaves.
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I hape the three pictures carried forwards to the posting. This is the first time I have every tried sending forth any kind of attachment.
Documents and Settings\x\My Documents\My Pictures\Adobe\Scanned Photos\2007-09-11-1748-47" style="border:0;"/>I slept in the shelter every night from the beginning of December until the end of February. 3 months except for Thursday nights when I was late returning home because of a survival class I was taking. This was not a survival situation. I ate breakfast and diiner at my parents and went to work during the day time. I used a light sleeping bag that was only rated at +40F or +5C. This kept me warm enough to sleep the winter. For insulation from the ground I used a grass mat.
Documents and Settings\x\My Documents\My Pictures\Adobe\Scanned Photos\2007-09-11-1753-28" style="border:0;"/>When I was returning to the shelter in early March I found that someone had found it and torn it apart. Up until then I don't think that anyone but foxes had discovered it. It was an amazing experience. Late that Spring it just looked like a pile of leaves.
Documents and Settings\x\My Documents\My Pictures\Adobe\Scanned Photos\2007-09-2600" style="border:0;"/>I hape the three pictures carried forwards to the posting. This is the first time I have every tried sending forth any kind of attachment.
I knew you'd fit in at the Cabin! 
