Chapter 5 · Shelter

Common mistakes

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Building a shelter too big to heat.
Camping in a dry channel "because it is flat."
Sleeping on the ground without insulation.
Sweating while building in the cold: afterward the wet clothes chill you. Take off layers while you work.
Heating your home or apartment with the gas oven.
Starting the car without checking that the exhaust is clear.
Trusting the night to a Mylar blanket alone, without insulation from the ground.
Hanging the hammock or tarp under dead branches.