A valuable outdoor survival skill is knowing how to build a shelter. It is important for your survival to know the proper techniques to make a shelter that will allow for adequate sleep and rest while providing protection from the elements.
The climate of the environment plays a significant role on the need for a shelter. Many individuals can only survive a matter of several hours without adequate protection from severe weather conditions. Extreme heat and cold are very dangerous situations to face without the proper shelter and protection for the body.
The first step to choosing a shelter is to select the location. The location of your survival shelter must be as safe as possible. Try to create a shelter that is easily visible. This will help the search and rescue teams find you quickly and easily.
Choose ground that is as flat as possible. The ground should be dry and free of loose rocks and dead trees. Such hazards may fall on you or destroy the shelter. Whenever possible, you should make a shelter near water, but avoid becoming too close, for this will bring you trouble with insects and flooding.
If your survival gear contains an extra poncho...
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