As always great information. I love your use of hot rocks. You're my favorite YT girl, someone please give Clarise her own TV show. Stay safe and God bless you 🙏 💓

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thanks so much for supporting the channel. I appreciate your comments! I learnt about hot rocks on the beach actually, used to play volleyball and when it got cold and dark we would sit against the boulders that had been in the sun all day. Quite effective at warming you. C

Dryer lint is a very good fire starter,just put some in a small ziplock bag to keep it dry. Cotton balls smeared with Vaseline works well also. I carry both in my vehicles and when I go camping.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jack, I hadn't thought of dryer lint, that's an interesting fire starter. Thanks for the tip. I had some dry grass with me and the fatwood which accepted my spark, what I was having an issue with is the kindling. Because it was all wet my tinder would burn out without igniting the kindling. Not even the old 'dryer' leaves I had were burning. I figured it's just too humid and everything is damp. The sanitiser just helped to keep that flame going long enough and hot enough to dry and then ignite my kindling. In retrospect I thought perhaps I should have just made my entire piece of fatwood into shavings but it wasn't working as well as usual. It is fun to play with different fire making materials though and I'll keep your suggestions in mind. Have a super day, C.

@thomasmusso1147

Жыл бұрын

👍 Dryer Lint is a good option. My experience however, is that if there is a high % of 'Synthetics' in the lint, it doesn't seem to burn as effectively as with a higher % of Cotton. Perhaps it's just me. My favourite Fire Starters are Cotton (100%) Makeup Pads that have been soaked in Candle Wax. They are cheap and easy to make, store flat, are 100% waterproof, non-messy and burn for a reasonable length of time. I even use them in my Bushbox Twig Stove or Hobo Stoves when using only Charcoal .. no problem getting it going.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasmusso1147 Hi there Thomas. I think your theory about natural fibres is in line with why we use cotton to make char cloth. The synthetics probably just combust too fast. I've made some cottonwool Vaseline soaked fire starters that I dipped in wax. Worked pretty well. Maybe it's time for another batch. Thanks for the reminder and for your comment. Have a super evening, C.

@thomasmusso1147

Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady 👍

This is my video that I have been waiting for. Great lesson and informative ways to stay warm in bad weather. Thank you for your time and input.

@davidvaughn7752

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Stefan! So lekker om van jou te hoor. Ek hoop dit gaan goed met julle. I'm glad you've found some useful stuff in this video, I agree it's an important topic. Have an awesome day, C.

Good info! It wasn't your intent of this 'expedient' tarp shelter but had you been colder/wetter the 'long log fire' you mentioned (I listened) would have worked perfectly with that set up! Oh wait - you made that video too! You rock C!

@LiveReady

3 ай бұрын

You're awesome thanks Paul! And thanks for paying attention to what I say😅

I absolutely love your channel. Thanx for the effort and info.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, thanks Nick! Have a super weekend, C.

*TRULY A LIVE READY GIRL*

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi there Vane! Nice to hear from you. Glad you've enjoyed the video and are 'living ready'. Have a super evening, C.

@vanegaray6845

Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady THANKS GOD BLESS 🙏❤️

Another really great video. I see you were giving the Kabar a good workout. Enjoyed it.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kerry, thanks for watching! The Ka-bar has been working super hard in the last few months. It's great to test out new equipment. I must say I was really surprised at how easily I can strike a Ferro rod with it considering that it doesn't have a 90 degree spine. Anyways, nice to hear from you hun, glad you enjoyed the video. C.

Thank you for this super helpful knowledge!

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Big pleasure, thanks for watching! C

Wow!!! A must watch for everyone as you "cover ALL the bases" as we like to say here in the States. You pack so much info. into a short time so efficiently - all pure gold too! You certainly proved me wrong on mylar - this is the first intelligent use I've seen of that stuff - hmmmm, it does make sense to use as a water barrier/ground cloth. Great job! BTW: I LOVE my tarp (10x10m) which also has the reflective aluminum layer. If you ever get the chance, get an infrared camera and set it up on a cold night and you'll see your tarp actually reflecting the heat from your body. Reverse it on a hot day (sorry, I have no doubt you already know this 😊) - Just as inversely effective. Anyhow, thanks you're just brilliant!

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi David, thanks for sharing your thoughts I've gained plenty of insightful tips from you too! Glad you're enjoying the channel. I'd love to experiment with an infrared cam, I watched a video by Grunt proof a while back where they were trying to determine whether a mylar blanket would hide your heat signature, as an evasive tactic ofcourse. Very interesting conclusion. As it turns out they found that as long as your body doesn't touch the mylar it won't warm it and therefore will effectively camouflage you from infrared vision. I hadn't thought of turning my tarp inside out though, thanks for this. Have a super weekend, C.

Thank you for the tips!

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Big pleasure. If you ever use any of them, come back here and let me know what your experience has been. I love to hear from you guys. C

The best "bit of kit" you can have is what you carry in you skull😁

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Ha! yes! And that should include some experience not just book knowledge. Thanks for watching! C

Nice story

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, C.

cotton balls and vaseline are my go to for fire lighting ,

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, I absolutely agree that's a great way to go. My kindling was the problem here. Could light the tinder fine but it didn't burn long enough to ignite the wet stuff. Vaseline would also have burned longer and your cotton balls and Vaseline would have gotten that kindling dry and lit. Next time I have trouble I'll do that👍 C

Just subscribed👍 Living ready is absolutely right!

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jason! There's truth in the catch phrase yes. Thanks for supporting the channel and welcome to the community. Have a super evening, C.

Well done!!

I'm not good with making fire, so i'd prefer to bring candles and lighters. Ferro rod is my last option when the environment supports. Thanks for the tips, i can apply some. Gbu.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with knowing your strengths and preparing accordingly! Great job. May I suggest a few tips... Keep plenty of lighters with you, three or four in waterproof packets and some waterproof matches to make sure you don't run out of resources. Keep the Ferro rod in your fire kit just in case you absolutely have to use it, like you said, your last option. Having a 90degree spine on your knife and some very fine dry tinder is going to be your best chance at using that Ferro rod. I made a video on starting Ferro rod fires, originally I also struggled to get it right. This technique is the easiest for me and maybe if you have a look it would just make it a little easier for you too. It's a good backup skill to have. I'll put the link to that video below. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y65nsLKHl8qclLQ.html I like your idea of keeping a candle, I also keep a tea candle, they actually have multiple uses. If you need to warm up on a cold day or when you're wet you can light a tea candle and sit with it under a blanket of some sort. It's quite effective. Thanks for watching the video and for adding your comment here, other people will also benefit from your suggestions. C

Nice video, that ka-bar looks good on you.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Garrett, thanks for popping in, nice to hear from you! That knife has been working super hard! I'm really enjoying it, I must say. Surprised at how easily I can start a fire with it. Will do a review on them in future, first have to get some good use out of all of them. I was thinking with all of the blades we have around the house now I should just do a general video on knives and their qualities. Hope you're having a great day, C.

I love that you’re using that ka-bar usmc ! Too many people think it’s not good enough ,…obviously it’s not an axe ,…intrigued by your videos ,and find you very attractive as well ,…cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, thanks for your comment and compliments. The knife has been super and I've been putting it through its paces too. As an all rounder I'm quite happy with it. Surprised at how well it performs in some aspects. Glad you're enjoying the channel. Keep an eye out for a new video up this coming Saturday at 1pm CAT. C

bạn thật là mạnh mẽ. tôi rất thích video của bạn phong cảnh đẹp quá. chúc bạn nhiều sức khỏe và thành công

Thank you for this video. Good idea about heating up the rocks. Subscribed.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the subs! C

Great video. Love the Marine Corp Ka-Bar on your belt. Carried one for 20 yrs. Replaced it with a BPS Adventurer and have stayed with it since.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Russell. Thanks for adding your comment. I'm only just getting to know this particular knife but I love trying out new gear, especially blades. I can see why you carried it for that long. I'm going to check out the BPS knife you mentioned, might make a nice gift. Have a great day and thanks for the recommendation, C.

Another informative and beneficial video

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Super! Glad you enjoyed it, C.

A Certified Wilderness First Responder strongly encouraged me to be certain to have with me a complete, dry fire whenever I entered the woods. It has saved the day on several occasions.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! That's a great idea and I'm sure you've had good use for it. What do you keep in your fire kit? C

@BBQDad463

Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady I believe there is no emergency need so serious and immediate as the need for a fire. Without food, one may live weeks; without water, days; but without heat, one's life may be measured in hours---even in above-freezing temperatures. Accordingly, I carry two Bic lighters, a Zippo lighter, a Fresnel lens (3.5" X 5.5" / 8.9 cm X 14 cm), a ferro rod, a magnesium rod, a small bag of magnesium shavings, six pieces of fatwood (15 cm X 1 cm X 1 cm), a small bag of fatwood shavings, a beeswax candle (15 cm X 4 cm), and a 30-minute road flare. (The road flare is in case I fall into near-freezing water or otherwise become subject to rapid-onset hypothermia. With it, I can get heat instantly with virtually no fine-motor skills required. It burns hot enough to help dry out very slightly damp kindling.) I also carry three pieces of white oak, well-dried (each 1' X 3" dia. / 30 cm X 7.5 cm dia.) Thus, I have a complete, dry fire and the means to start it under almost any circumstances. For firewood prep, I carry a large, fixed-blade knife, razor sharp, for short treks in good weather. In bad weather, or for extended treks, I carry both a medium-sized (10" / 25.5 cm) folding saw and a small, light hatchet, likewise razor-sharp. Like you, I also carry a small, metal, fire-starting plate. (Yes, I use a large backpack, a Kelty Tioga, rather old-school, external-frame. IIRC, it is about 5500 cc..) Why so much fire-kit? Because nothing is more immediate and essential than warmth. If I tweak an ankle or a wrist, I will need every advantage I can get. The issue becomes even more salient if, as is often the case, I am alone and far from help. When I was in my early teens, a friend of mine became hypothermic. In a surprisingly short while, he became completely, helplessly incompetent. Had there not been a number of us with him, I believe he would have perished. The temperature was about 45 deg. F. / 7 deg. C.. We got a large fire going as soon as we realized what the problem was. He had no idea there was anything wrong and could not have lit a fire. If I do not _need_ a fire, I do not light one, but if I _do_ need a fire, I want to get it with the greatest-possible degree of speed and certainty. I have been involved in a few tight spots over the years and pulled through just fine, thanks to persistence and my "excessive" kit. Thus, in a few weeks---scarcely more than a fortnight---I will enjoy my 71st birthday.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

@@BBQDad463 You carry quite a comprehensive fire kit and I think you're wise to do so. Few people would include actual firewood due to the weight. However, if you can manage the weight fine, as I'm sure you do, then it's a brilliant idea. For anyone who can't manage the weight, a single small log processed into kindling will already help to ensure that one can keep a fire going in wet conditions. Thanks for all your tips and sharing your stories. I hope you have a blessed birthday and year ahead! C

Lots of challenges out there in the wild that we need to be prepared for. Love that knife!!!

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mum, there certainly are a lot of things to keep in mind, God will work with the skills we have. I just read Joshua 1v3-4 and thought it was profound;

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. Joshua 1:3‭-‬4 KJV bible.com/bible/1/jos.1.3-4.KJV

@justincase7661

Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady Melikee: Joshua 1:1-9 & 24:15 too Sister!! Vaya Con Dios ☮️

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

@@justincase7661 Amen and thanks Justin! C

Wow... Love to detail.... I like to listen

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks Gabe! C

That’s my favorite rainfly configuration, except the top is tipped more downward. Tho, I’d not pitch on an incline, higher flat ground is best in heavy rain. A well stocked Tinder Kit is wise gear: fatwood, magnesium/ cedar shavings, duct tape, jute twine, cattails, lint, birch bark, abandoned bird nests etc. My Gold Armour Rainfly is 10’x12’ so I cut all my kindling & stack it under my cover on each end for wind blocking & dryer wood thruout the duration. I liked how you utilized the mylar blanket as a vapor barrier! Luv your vids, very inspiring 🤩 James 5:16! ☮️ Ciao

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Justin, thanks so much for all your suggestions. I like how you keep your fire materials dry. Unfortunately we don't always have the luxury of flat surfaces, I have however found uneven ground tends to drain rain water nicely where it can puddle under you on flat surfaces. Depending on the conditions you will make the best call. Have a super evening, C.

@justincase7661

Жыл бұрын

UR as wise as UR stunning & I concur with your experiential knowledge. With the wind at your back, pitching on any type of incline, the C Fly Wedge or my fave The C Fly rainfly set up is a solid configuration for keeping one’s bottom dry; especially in inclement weather. That’s why I carry a super lightweight nylon ripstop 10’x12’. I also have a 3’x7’ footprint similar to your mylar blanket, but a bit heavier. BTW: I also carry a SOL mylar 2 person emergency tube 🏕 tent for me & my gear. Preparedness is truly wisdom, as you sincerely impress upon us in your intrepid vids! ☮️🇺🇸🙏 Matthew 7:7 Peace 2U & yours Sis!

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

@@justincase7661 Some good gear suggestions here. Thanks for sharing. I don't have a tube tent but have sure found a plastic bag is very handy for emergency shelters. Always nice to hear your stories and experiences. Have a super evening, C.

Good Job Lady

Good content, well presented. I will subscribe from now on... 🙂

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hallo Johan, thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Glad you've found some useful stuff here. C

Not just tinder but different kinds of tinder. I've had many experiences where 1 kind of tinder wasn't working but something else in my pouch did the trick.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

This is a great tip, thanks for sharing! C

@asmith7876

Жыл бұрын

Excellent point, I gathered some different tinder to play with…what I thought would burst into flame barely took off, another I thought would be just so so is what lit up! Practice practice!

Good evening from a South African living in Switzerland .. (and a 'Kleinmonder' from the South Western Cape nogal 😊) .. 👍👍👍 A good posting .. thanks. Your Post popped up out of nowhere on my feed .. I took a quick look-see and when I heard the accent .. 'Sef Efriken' for sure 😁. Switzerland has many forests (minimum 30% of the Country Land Mass by Law) which are mostly not big enough to get lost or stuck in ..mostly 😏 .. especially where I live up North on the banks of the Rhine. .. no 'real' mountains .. just at times, steep hills. Looking at that Geography there by you, it reminds me so much of the Overstrand / Overberg Region. So nice seeing an Outdoor You Tuber from the Western Cape 😊. Yep .. getting a fire going in wet weather can be challenging .. the secret being in the preparation. For info .. very effective (and cheap) homemade fire starters are Cotton (100%) Makeup Pads (the round ones). Soak them in melted Candle Wax, allow to harden and you're good to go. Even better, soak them in melted Vaseline beforehand and then in the Candle Wax. They'll get 'hell frozen over' back on line and they burn for a good number of minutes. Some good tips in your post .. especially regarding layering and the danger of hypothermia. One should also take care not to overly perspire in cold (even no so cold) weather .. this 'can' be a killer. The secret is to start 'cool' and then add / remove layers of clothing to hopefully maintain that 'just above feeling cool' temperature. Another tip regarding utilizing the heat from a fire to better effect. A polished Aluminium Windscreen (the folding type, used for Camp Stoves .. I bought mine at the Co-Op in Hermanus) .. the Windscreen placed behind the fire facing towards one, will reflect an appreciable amount of heat into the Tarp Shelter. Don't believe the hype regarding Timber 'Reflactive' Screens .. they don't work, except as Windscreens and Smoke Deflectors. Ok .. enough 'useless information' and yakka-yakka from me🙄😏. It's just so nice coming across an Outdoors Person from my neck of the woods .. first in almost 10 years. One again, a nice posting .. thanks and I will be looking out for more. In the meantime, I have some catching up to do on your earlier ones. Until next time then .. take care ..

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas, thanks so much for the post and for adding all your tips. They may help others too. What do you think of building a fire next to a big rock? Do you reckon that will 'reflect' heat into your shelter? I like your suggestion of the aluminium windscreen this sounds great! In retrospect I probably got more heat from my fire because I had it in a fire pit/stove rather than directly on the ground. Nice to hear from a fellow South African. Stay warm on the Rhine. C

@thomasmusso1147

Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady Hi Clarise .. Thanks for the kind response. A large rock .. 🤔 .. Yes, I'm sure that it would not do any harm. The rock will act as a 'heat soak' and will radiate some heat .. similar to 'Passive Thermal Heating' in houses. However, reading I have done on this subject .. there are many conflicting opinions on this. I have tried to look at the 'pure science' regarding .. 'Conduction / Convection / Radiation' which, IF I have understood correctly, would indicate that the heat transfer back to the incumbent off the Rock would not be as effective as one would like .. unless, one was very close to the rock .. and then there is the fire in the way 😁. The rock should definitely act, at the very least, as a wind screen, depending on it's size and shape, contain heat emitted from the fire and perhaps allow convection currents to do the rest. In a real emergency .. and if it was not possible to keep a fire going all night, one could build the fire up against the rock, sit facing it with the reflective tarp behind one and then, when the fuel is finished, cover the embers with enough ground, make one's sleep area on top while bringing the tarp up as close to the rock as possible with one lying inbetween. The German 'Bundeswehr' have a Standard Procedure for, in cold weather, setting up camp using a Poncho / Shelter Half, Reflective 'Space Blanket', their Closed Cell Foam Folding Sleeping Mat and a small fire. It's simple, looks to be pretty effective and is available on You Tube. If you cannot find it, please let me know and I'll see if I can dig it out for you. Another one .. last, I promise 😏; Taro, a Swiss Guy .. very experienced and competent regarding the Outdoors (his You Tube Channel 'Taro Movies' and in English). He demonstrates a setup (in snow and below zero) using those reflective 'Emergency' Blankets, some Electrical Tape, sitting on his Pack and some 'T-Lite Candles as a means to 'get through' a situation until something better comes up. Well worth a look 👍. Another survivalist, Ragnar Benson .. reading I did in the the 80's .. did similar to Taro using just a Poncho and Candle. Nuff said .. good luck with the research and until next time, take care .. Tommy

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tommy, thanks for sharing your opinion. I have a similar idea about the big rock. I used to play volley ball and when it got cold later would perch myself against one of the big rocks on the beach. Stayed warm this way, but the moment I moved away the effect would be lost. As a wind shield, yes. Anyway, I know about the tea candle, I like to use it with a space blanket/mylar, I feel that's quite effective. But even a wool blanket or poncho will work brilliantly to stave off the hypothermia. Busy incorporating it into a large survival skills project I'm working on. have a super day, C.

@thomasmusso1147

Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady 👍

Very good video, a lot of useful info and great gear. What size tarp are you using? Really love your channel, fellow Bushcraft girl here and new sub!! Atb Diane.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Diane! Thanks for supporting the channel, I'm so glad you found the video informative. The tarp is 12x10 ft. Just this weekend I used it over a tent as we had some bad weather and could use the extra dry space to work in, and I thought to myself.. maybe I should get the bigger option as well. Thanks for the sub it's nice to meet fellow bushcrafters on YT. C

Great video, thank you. Only a single, and very minor, negative, please drop the background music. Otherwise it was very informative and well presented. I've liked and subscribed.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hello Anthony, it's always nice to welcome new subscribers. The music is as much part of this channel as I am of Africa, which doesn't breed easy game. C

Hello from Arizona, USA. I've been looking for a tarp like yours with the silver reflective side. I'd love some information about it. Brand, where you got it, etc. Many thanks, Patrick.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hello Patrick, thanks for watching and for your comment. I bought it off of Amazon, I'll share the affiliate link below so you can have a look. It's a Unigear tarp. 3000mm HH which is almost double the waterproof rating of the average tent. I'm really fond of it and find excuses to use it even just as an awning over the side of my car if I'm out in the bush. One suggestion I could make is to look for one that is big enough to cover you and your gear. There is a larger size than mine which is 10x12ft and it looks like you can currently get 33% off the price on Amazon at the moment. Size will depend ofcourse on how you intend to use it. Also have a look at the other tarps that are made by Unigear, they have some with grommets in the middle of the tarp which can be very useful. Happy shopping, C. Unigear tarp amzn.to/3IoiuVL

@patrickhopkins6994

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for taking the time to forward this information. I'm looking forward to viewing more of your videos. Patrick

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

@@patrickhopkins6994 Big pleasure Patrick.

This channel is underrated.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi there Joe! Thanks so much, I really appreciate your support!! Do let me know where you're watching from or pop a mail to livereadysa@gmail.com C

you are so beautiful and brave greetings success and always take care of your health

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, have a wonderful week, C.

Hi, but I think it's not safe enough through inserts , reptiles

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for your comment Asif. We have some venomous snakes and apex predators around but we manage despite them. It's safer to camp in a tarp in winter than summer as the snakes are less active. As for the predators, we try to avoid cooking at camp. The insects are annoying but not too bad C

Bury the rocks and lie on top of them..

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

There's an idea! Only trick would be to keep them warm while you build your shelter. In another video called "raised platform shelter" I suggested building a raised bed off the ground and putting hot rocks underneath your platform. If I'm not making sense right now here's the link to that video, it doesn't have to be quite so high off the ground, even just 15cm would be enough to put some hot rocks down. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nGSoqqWmnZCthc4.html Thanks for watching and for your comment, I appreciate your support for the channel. C

might have been ok video. issue is your audio.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, thanks for your comment. I suppose that's just one of the hazards of filming outdoors. Camera and audio equipment take quite a beating and land up in all sorts of strange places. My mic was sitting against my neck due to all of my thick clothing and gear in this video. Not the best position but at least it stayed dry. I've duct taped my camera and tripod to a kayak for a video before, will come up with some creative plan for the mic too ;) C

@thelastpinster

Жыл бұрын

Why don't you suggest alternatives then? Or is the issue actually you?

@alez6312

Жыл бұрын

Booooo! vaccinated behaviour

@jeffmeskis3663

Жыл бұрын

@@thelastpinster well did i hit a sore spot. thought feed back would help, my bad.

@jeffmeskis3663

Жыл бұрын

@@LiveReady i understand, meant no harm

Greatest vídeo,Female Indy Jones🕵️. I am back, later worked Lot of projects,however don't stop pray for you. Congratulations your Channel is growing and Jesus Christ is Perfect with your secrets and plans.You até incredible and Fantastic your determination. I loved This vídeo, remmenber reporter on Tv. My mom love This vídeo, and remmenber your childhood. Big thanks for attention and yours prayers for me and family. God keep safe you and yours heart and mind,family, yours pets and SA.Jesus Christ bless Darling and beautiful SA. Fe ,

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your prayers Felipe, it's nice to hear from you. I hope you're projects have sal been a success. My regards to your mom, thanks for always watching and commenting. Have a blessed week, C.

Unfortunately, Your tarp layout is a poor solution. A tarp as you set it up is open to the environment - wind, cold, cold wind, rain and snow plus critters flying and grounded. A tent is inherently warm. Optionally, a tarp, a 9 foot x 9 foot piece of plastic for example supported at the center above and fully grounded at its' perimeter confines the inside air with your body heat. A mosquito net added with waterproof zipper and hood provides temperature control and change of air. A heat reflective tarp is even better for cool and cold weather. You could have set up camp under the overhead boulder improving control of the environmental conditions. Locating fire wood takes time and using a fire over night requires a lot of wood and need for getting up throughout the night to stoke the fire and add more wood. If the available wood is wet you need to remove the outer wet layer to get it started and warm other wet wood until its' dry enough set afire.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi Stuart, I appreciate you taking the time to write your comment. You make some interesting recommendations most of which I actually mention in the video. Did you watch the beginning of the video where I said that it is aimed at people who unintentionally spend a night in the wilderness? This of course denotes that the person who lands up in this situation is probably not carrying a tent but may have a tarp, plastic bag or a poncho with them. It is also specifically aimed at tarp campers. I agree that a tent or the shelter you speak of ( I presume you're trying to describe a tipi shelter made of plastic) would retain more heat, but in very cold conditions that's irrelevant if you can't get heat into the shelter through the small opening in the first place. Body heat in the scenario I'm describing may not be enough. You may want to look up the Mors Kochanski shelter to gain a better understanding of the importance and principals of using a large shelter opening to allow more heat from the fire into your shelter. It's no wonder we call it a survival fire right ;) Even though this shelter won't retain heat for very long, if the heat source (fire) is constant, then the heat in the shelter will constantly be replaced. This also takes care of condensation issues. I also mention lowering the configuration of the roof to retain more heat (again think Mors Kochanski) but that's situation dependent. One could also set it up in a plow point configuration. It would have been nice to be able to close the shelter off on the other side too. Again did you watch the video? I do mention that the silver lining on the inside of the tarp will reflect my body heat and the fire's heat back to me, and so too will the mylar? This is in fact a thermal property of the tarp. Are you describing a different kind of thermal tarp? If so do share a link! The boulders in this area have many bats living underneath and bat guano can make one very ill. If not for that many people have indeed camped out in caves. Never the less I do mention in the beginning of the video that selecting a campsite to protect from the elements is imperative. I also mention facing the back of the tarp to block out wind. I hope this helps you to understand the video a bit better. Perhaps you were searching for a more weather proof option? If that is the case you could have a look at a video I previously posted on building a storm proof tarp shelter. Again, specifically aimed at tarp campers. Storm proof tarp shelter kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYilk9RmfZapiqQ.html C

@ULperformance

Жыл бұрын

Again you disregard the limitations of a tarp as you used it. An enclosed tarp as I described allows heat entry from a fire if made. 80 + degrees F has been recorded. An open environment as you built and used by many others requires far warmer sleeping gear than an enclosed tarp as I described, more weight and volume to carry. You’re welcome to ignore the truth, but the truth is real and alive.

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

@@ULperformance Hi there! I'm not sure what shelter configuration you are referring to, are you talking about a tipi setup with a tarp? I do wholly agree that a fire makes all the difference 😉 Shelter configurations all have tradeoffs, the more you close off the space the more heat it retains and the more weatherproof it becomes but the less heat enters the shelter. As I said in the video you're going to have to make that call based on the conditions you face. Again I mentioned that you could lower the roof to retain more heat, as with a Mors Kochansky shelter, do look it up. I mention lowering the roof because a Mors Kochansky setup is a dynamic solution which allows heat into the shelter, and the roof or awning can be lowered (even to the point of forming an a-frame shelter) to lock the heat in and then opened again when more heat is required. It would be nice to close off the side on the left, the right hand side would, with the roof lowered, be closed off. As I mentioned in the video, the tarp forms a wall there. This would leave a single opening on the left with the full benefit of the heat from the fire being trapped inside. As the person above noted, harvesting the full effect of a fire would require a fire that lasts all night, which is why I mentioned in the video that one can build a long log fire. All of these tips and tricks together, along with whatever shelter configuration you think is best for your situation, will help you to maintain your core body temp. I'm not sure whether you watched to the end of the video where I talk about sleeping system selection for cold weather. This is for the benefit of those who watched the video with the intention of setting off in cold weather. At least they will be prepared for the conditions they'll be facing, unlike those who might land up there unintentionally. C

@janhbhugo5085

Жыл бұрын

Any shelter is better than no shelter ! Origami of shelters which most outdoors folks know ! Good job !

Work on you’re audio….

@LiveReady

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for your comment. Unfortunately filming in bad weather comes with plenty of challenges. Under all those layers of waterproofing is a mic that drew the short straw. C

@Uploaderization

11 ай бұрын

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Why recommend polyester? Even Seinfeld made fun of it. Useless material that doesn't breathe and makes you sweat in 5 mins. Thumbs down.