Snow Caves for Fun and Survival ~ Review

If you decide to go camping or hiking in the winter, caves can be a good way to have a little fun and even to save your life. Ernest Wilkinson has spent several winter weeks outside in the Colorado Mountains. His observations are based on his own experience alone and with the groups he takes on cross-country tours, demonstrated to him that the methods of snow cave construction described in winter survival manuals were unacceptable.

In Snow Caves for Fun and Survival
Ernest Wilkinson shares his belief and his own techniques that save precious time and energy and increase comfort and safety. They are so effective that he no longer even carries a tent in the mountains during the winter. The author gives comprehensive instructions for other types of snow shelters including igloos and lean-tos.

Wilkinson demonstrates how people can study from nature and endures in the wilderness without a fire by using materials at hand like snow, fallen logs and tree branches; whether it is on a winter camping trip or during an emergency situation. Rabbits and birds burrow in the snow and so can humans! Diagrams and photographs aid in the explanations of how to build snow caves, igloos, and other temporary shelters that could save your life.

If you are someone who is interested in winter camping or learning basic survival techniques this is the book for you. And for you more serious campers, there are chapters on Food, Clothing, Tools and Gear.

Before you go on your next camping trip or any outdoor excursion, you would be wise in reading Snow Caves for Fun and Survival
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One Response to “Snow Caves for Fun and Survival ~ Review”

1. John | English Wilderness says:

   November 19, 2008 at 1:25 am

   This sounds like a fantastic book. Unfortunately, there’s not normally enough snow here to give it a try, but I’m hoping to visit Ben Macdui at some point over winter, there should be plenty of opportunity there.

   I normally don’t take a tent either, just a fleece blanket and a survival blanket.

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