No Tent? No Problem: Survive By Building an Emergency Shelter
Night is falling, and you’re far from the trailhead without a tent. Time to build your own all-natural Airbnb.
Emergency Shelters
Emergency Winter Shelter Tips from an ‘Alone’ Contestant
Need a backcountry overnight dwelling in a crisis? Survival skills instructor Jessie Krebs has you covered.
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How (and When) Hikers Should Use Space Blankets
That shiny sheet of plastic you have wadded up at the bottom of your daypack can help you stay alive. Will it help you stay comfortable? That’s a different story.
Saved by a Space Blanket
You probably carry one of these already (right?). Now, make the most of it with these seven life-saving techniques.
Survival Lab: Gimme Shelter
Losing daylight and don't have a tent? Don't panic: We tested three shelter-making techniques that will help you survive the night. Plus: Three bomber bivies.