Cold Weather Survival

Cold weather survival is really dependent upon a number of things, but the most important is shelter. While one can survive for 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food, in extreme weather conditions one can die in three hours. There are two basic types of shelter; structural and wearable.

Structural shelter is what first comes to mind when one hears the term “survival shelter”. In an outdoor situation that can be anything from a tent to a brush teepee to a cave. However, most people don’t really consider clothing to be a source of shelter, but anything that will protect you from the elements can be considered. Continue...