🧊💨 Cold + Wind = The Real Cold (Shelter Tips That Actually Work) 💨🧊
If you’ve ever been “not that cold”… until the wind shows up, you already know the truth: windchill will drain your heat fast. This Sunday video breaks down simple, realistic tarp shelters that work with your clothing and a fire—without the “Rambo survival” fantasy.
✅ Big takeaway: LOW PROFILE, LOW PROFILE, LOW PROFILE.
The lower you set your shelter, the more you block wind, trap warmth, and stay comfortable.
🔥🏕️ 3 Shelter Setups Covered (and why they work)
🪵 1) Low-Profile Lean-To + Backstop
Lower the ridgeline (about 18–24″)
Add a log backstop and pack debris/mud to block wind
Put the fire out front so heat rolls over the tarp and into your space
🔺 2) Diamond / Plow Point Shelter (3-sided protection)
Better wind protection than a basic lean-to
Keeps the opening tight and sheltered
Works great with a fire positioned correctly out front
⛺ 3) Tarp Tent (Door low + tight)
The tighter the door, the less wind gets in
Lower pole = wider shelter = lower door (huge tip)
Even without a fire, it can feel way warmer just from blocking breeze
🧰🧠 Practical Prepper Reminder
🎒 Carry the gear, use the gear.
Do 1–3 day practice trips, then cut what you never use. Skills beat stuff.