Survival Shelters For Those Facing Crisis Situations Knowing how to build survival shelters is essential, if you face a survival situation in harsh or unpredictable weather. A good shelter must protect you from the elements and be comfortable enough for resting and sleeping. Many people cannot survive unprotected from rough weather for an extended period of time or without proper survival gear. The goal in having a shelter is not only to protect you from the environment, but also  to preserve your body heat. This is accomplished in one or more of four basic ways. First, by keeping you dry so you don't lose heat through the evaporative process. Second, by insulating you from the ground or snow to limit conductive heat loss. Third, by blocking the wind which would otherwise carry away body heat. Finally, if the shelter space is small enough the air around you can be heated by your body. The type of survival shelter you build will depend very much on the equipment you carry with you, and upon the terrain and climate you are in. There are general guidelines which can be applied to any wilderness survival situation. Knowing techniques for making simple good shelters is an important part of your survival skill-set. Tips On Choosing Shelters Site 1)  If possible choose ground: - that is dry, well drained and reasonably flat. - that is a comfortable distance to water and has a supply of firewood. - that has building materials for your shelter. - that provides protection against strong winds. 2) If you are lost and people are looking for you, make sure your survival shelter site is easy to be seen and found by search and rescue teams. 3) Look for natural formations that could provide shelter. Examples include caves, rocky crevices and large trees with low-hanging limbs. If no natural formation is available to provide shelter, you will need to build your own. Unsuitable Shelters Sites: - A site too close to water may lead you to be troubled by insects. - Rivers presents a constant threat to safety. Heavy rainfall in nearby hills can easily create flash floods. Avoid dry riverbeds. - Avoid loose rocks, dead trees or other natural growth that could fall on your shelter. - Low ground, such as ravines and narrow valleys, could be damp and collect the heavy cold air at night and are therefore be colder than the surrounding high ground. On the other hand, the tops of mountains are exposed to higher winds. The best area to seek shelter is somewhere in between. Looking for plans for a portable, solid-wall structure that keeps you warm and dry when you are in the Wilderness.  Click Here,  Portable Hunting Camp