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You are lost in the woods, the sky is starting to look cloudy, and it's getting cold. It might be a good idea to build something you can stay warm in for a night. You need a shelter. Here are a few tips to help. | You are lost in the woods, the sky is starting to look cloudy, and it's getting cold. It might be a good idea to build something you can stay warm in for a night. You need a shelter. Here are a few tips to help. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Know that there is nearly always a way to build a shelter in the wilderness and that it is not very hard to do. | #Know that there is nearly always a way to build a shelter in the wilderness and that it is not very hard to do. | ||
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*If you find a fallen tree with the roots in the air, it will protect you from wind and rain. But, if you make a fire, make sure that none of the roots catch fire. | *If you find a fallen tree with the roots in the air, it will protect you from wind and rain. But, if you make a fire, make sure that none of the roots catch fire. | ||
*If you are in a jungle, keeping yourself off of the ground is a must, since the insects below will have nasty bites and you may catch deadly diseases. Have a mosquito net and if you are not able to, find a plant that may act as a substitute repellent. Rub mud all over exposed skin to avoid sun burns. | *If you are in a jungle, keeping yourself off of the ground is a must, since the insects below will have nasty bites and you may catch deadly diseases. Have a mosquito net and if you are not able to, find a plant that may act as a substitute repellent. Rub mud all over exposed skin to avoid sun burns. | ||
| − | *If you have time before dark, [[Build | + | *If you have time before dark, [[Build a Fire|start a fire]]. |
*If it doesn't look like it is going to rain, you may not need to build a waterproof shelter the first night. | *If it doesn't look like it is going to rain, you may not need to build a waterproof shelter the first night. | ||
*A lean-to is an average and easy way to make shelter. Put a cross beam in between two trees approximately {{convert|6|-|8|ft|m|1}} apart. Lay some sticks on a downward angle and dig them slightly into the ground to avoid movement and sliding from the base of the sticks. Take spruce bows and poke them downward into the sticks starting from the top. Walls are optional and always build a fire in the front of your camp with charcoal. | *A lean-to is an average and easy way to make shelter. Put a cross beam in between two trees approximately {{convert|6|-|8|ft|m|1}} apart. Lay some sticks on a downward angle and dig them slightly into the ground to avoid movement and sliding from the base of the sticks. Take spruce bows and poke them downward into the sticks starting from the top. Walls are optional and always build a fire in the front of your camp with charcoal. | ||
