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An emergency snow shelter in the fall
Paul and Joy skied in to find about fifteen inches of wet
unconsolidated snow from the first storm last November.
They worked the snow with their skis
and waited a while for it to change structure and set up.
Paul is able to work with the hardened snow, cutting it into
horizontal blocks
and forming an emergency shelter against the wind and weather.
Paul excavated the snow to the frozen ground, placing the blocks
at the sides
and cantilevering them until he could cap them with a series of
roof blocks.
This is the finished emergency shelter with the end and door left
off. It lacks the heat-trap structure of a formal snow cave,
but it will protect the
prepared adventurers from wind and storm. It will take a little more work
for two, I think-
All images on this page Copyright© 2003 by Paul Chance and Joy Newhart. All Rights Reserved.
This is an example of how a knowledgeable couple, equipped with skis or snowshoes, a shovel and a special snow saw can construct an emergency shelter in a couple of hours in just fifteen inches of new wet unconsolidated snow. One day soon, I will pitch my tent in ten minutes, (a two person two pound free standing single wall four season Black Diamond Firstlight tent), dig a pit for my feet, sit in the doorway with a brew and watch the snowcave-construction-fun as we enjoy a Traditional Mountaineering snowcamping weekend seminar near Meisner snow park. See photos of our Snow Camping Seminars.
Copyright© 2004 - 2007 by Robert Speik. All Rights Reserved.
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Why are snowcaves dangerous?
Why are Space Blankets dangerous?
What about Hypothermia?
What about snow camping?
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Lost climber hikes 6.5 miles from South Sister Trail to Elk Lake
Hiking couple lost three nights in San Jacinto Wilderness find abandoned gear
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Climber disappears on the steep snow slopes of Mount McLaughlin
Hiker lost five days in freezing weather on Mount Hood
Professor and son elude search and rescue volunteers
Found person becomes lost and eludes rescuers for five days
Teens, lost on South Sister, use cell phone with Search and Rescue
Lost man walks 27 miles to the highway from Elk Lake Oregon
Snowboarder Found After Week in Wilderness
Searchers rescue hiker at Smith Rock, find lost climbers on North Sister
Girl Found In Lane County After Lost On Hiking Trip
Search and rescue finds young girls lost from family group
Portland athlete lost on Mt. Hood
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Novice couple lost in the woods
Broken Top remains confirmed as missing climber
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Real Survival Strategies
FREE Clinic on Real Survival Strategies and Staying Found with Map, Compass and GPS together
What do you carry in your winter day and summit pack?
Why are "Snow Caves" dangerous?
Why are "Space Blankets" dangerous?
Why are "Emergency Kits" dangerous?
How can you avoid Hypothermia?
Missing climbers on Mount Hood, one dies of exposure, two believed killed in fall
Missing California family found, dad dies from exposure and hypothermia
Missing man survives two weeks trapped in snow-covered car
Missing snowmobile riders found, Roger Rouse dies from hypothermia
Olympic Champion Rulon Gardner lost on snowmobile!
Lost Olympic hockey player looses feet to cold injury
Expert skier lost five days near resort in North Cascades without map, compass, gps or cell phone
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Mount Hood - experienced climbers rescued from snow cave
How can you learn the skills of snow camping?
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What is the best traditional alpine mountaineering summit pack?
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What do you carry in your day pack?
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What do you carry in your winter day pack?
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What should I know about "space blankets"?
Where can I get a personal and a group first aid kit?
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Carboration and Hydration
Is running the Western States 100 part of "traditional mountaineering"?
What's wrong with GORP?
Answers to the quiz!
Why do I need to count carbohydrate calories?
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About Alpine Mountaineering:
The Sport of Alpine Mountaineering
Climbing Together
Following the Leader
The Mountaineers' Rope
Basic Responsibilities
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