Arctic Forest Shelter V2.0 Reality Of Survival (2018)

[@littlejimbridger7770]

To Far North B&S and Survival Russia; you two are top tier in the global KZbin community. Each of you bring valuable COMMON SENSE to the table as opposed to 'super pow gadgetry'. Thanks for that. Grass shelters ... a number of years ago I stumbled upon one near Missoula, Montana. The guy had done an INCREDIBLE job of it. Meticulous. Tipi about 8 - 10 feet tall. Typical tipi verticals. I think he used spring grass, must have for strength and flexibility, about 3 - 4 feet tall. Using twisted grass blades he tied horizontal poles to the uprights spaced a foot or so. That complete, he took handfuls of grass, draped it over each of his horizontals beginning at the bottom and working upward, each bunch tied at the bottom. It shingled beautifully! All tied from grasses nearby. Very tight, impregnable to weather. Some dummy came along and burned it down, a shame, but it sure was cool. Just wanted to share.

[@Romin.777]

Far North Bushcraft and Survival. One of my all time favourites, great teacher, soothing voice and a general sweet guy. :)) Lars is a sweety too!! Also a great teacher, teaching from experience and funny.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

To use your own words to describe this shelter, I think it is going to be an "awesome" shelter. Thanks for the shout-out my friend. I think you have mentioned my channel far more than I have mentioned yours and I need to remedy that. Your channel is definitely one that would be beneficial to my channel viewers. PS Grass covered shelters, if done correctly, really shed rain very well. The long stems and leaf blades of grass encourage rain and water to run downward longer distances towards the ground before dripping to the next layer down much more so then say debris such as leaves. I went back to my grass survival shelter maybe a year later and it had sheltered from rain, water and weather so well that some small critter (perhaps sable (martin)) had moved in and denned there and gave birth to it's young.

[@SurvivalRussia]

I don't mention your channel in expectation of something in return. There are just not that many channels I can think of worth mentioning. Thank you for the info on grass shelters. I might just take the scythe, cut some autumn grass and make a shelter :)

[@Nigglebaun]

Great mutual respect between awesome outdoorsmen. Love both of your experiences you share with us.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Thanks Tony

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

@Gatlin Tatum The message above and it's reply is spam and is all over KZbin. They will use different names and change the wording a bit but is pure spam none the less.

[@axemanfishing2703]

I forgot to say what I am doing as a result of this video. From now on, my truck will have a nice roll of steel wire in it with some nails, an axe, a knife, a fire steel, a compass, a SS canister, a small tarp and two space blankets. Minimal, but enough to survive in a highly unlikely survival situation. Will take this small backpack with my wife and I along with some bear spray wherever we hike as well. Thanks Lars Crap, I bought a stick stove many moons ago, its always in my truck as well. lol

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Great video my friend. I agree with your ideas on what the primary role of a shelter are. Great choice on the axe. I always chuckle when I see certain 'survivalists' carrying only a large knife (chopper), saying that an axe is of less value. Great start Lars! I look forward to the rest!

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Lars, every time I see your mini crawler, I'm envious! I've got some of the parts now to build mine, but not all. After talking to you about it, I want to make a two track, but that is more complicated also. One track would be a little easier..... I have about two months, maybe a little longer before the snow comes, so I should have time. It snowed in the mountains around us this year August 27th......winter is on the way......running out of time! When I get it done, you will have to take a look at my channel! I finally got my Jeep put back together too! Good video my friend, thanks again!

[@thomasmusso1147]

Great Video Lars .. thanks 👍. Yep, steel wire .. very versatile. In South Africa it is known as 'blou draad' (blue wire .. due to the galvanizing. 'Blou' pronounced 'blow' .. just some useless information 😊). Varying thicknesses depending on the application. Am looking forward to the next episode .. take care, stay safe .. Regards, Tommy

[@patriotpioneer]

The Old Photos at the end are Cool !

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I am a North American former farm boy. My grandfather favored steel wire for the 'big' hay baling machines of his day. As we fed livestock, we accumulated BARRELS of used steel wire. Every farmer of the time had way too much of it! At Agricultural shows, farm-oriented movies made fun of the many ways 'cheap' farmers used old baling wire: the big target was its use in place of decent hinges for wooden board gates between fields. No one mocked the primary use: tightening the cedar uprights that held cedar rails together to make pasture fences and boundary fences. I am very interested in your 'barrel' vault structure. I note that Arctic expedition tents seen to favor a barrel or tunnel shape to shed wind and driving snow. As a teen-ager, I used the cedar rail fence pattern, held together with recycled baling wire for the side walls of the special cabin of my memory. I insulated those walls with mown and cured grasses, held in place by used paper fertilizer bags. I used milled lumber from a barn my grandmother did not want any more to panel and further seal the walls.

[@OKBushcraft]

Hehe. We used bailing wire where folks use duct tape or zip ties today. Stuff could even hold up a tail pipe until a strap could be made.

[@bryanaries134]

I like your use of the steel wire. I will now carry some in my backpack. Another great video! Thanks!

[@lamprosmellis5634]

Bravo Lars! Respect from Grecce.Keep going,excellent channel,my best to you and your family,,,

[@VIPER410]

This is pretty awesome to see how you built this shelter I saw the finished shelter in newer videos but never got to see how it was built till now. Thanks for sharing Lars

[@garyevans3421]

As a farmer, I have a lot of experience with wire. Try going to a farm supply store. They usually sell small rolls of wire in the fencing supply section for tying in stays. It’s pliable like baling wire so it won’t break easily. Don’t buy the electric fence wire for this kind of use because it is stiffer and breaks too easy if twisted with pliers.

[@fredthorne9692]

Good and solid. The old photographs at the end of each vlog is powerful. They were men and women of steel in a savage, unforgiving land. Yet, the same land gave them life. No safety nets, just do or die.

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Well said Fred!

[@archiemurchie7581]

Awesome Lars....can't wait to see this shelter finished...gonna get me some steel wire

[@fredbasset1711]

You just look so darn happy motoring through the forest on the crawler

[@kriswise7129]

Sweet lawn mower bro 👍

[@willynthepoorboys2]

Your shelter looks like it is going to be awesome. Steel wire is heavy depending on how much you carry but with you having the track vehicle that mitigates the weight factor and as you said it makes for a good building supply as well as a great many other uses.

[@phuzzy11]

Awesome Shelter V2.0, I can't wait to see it finished!

[@redcanoe14]

Thanks Lars...an added advantage of using steel wire is that you can find your shelter in deep snow using your metal detector...LOL!!

[@spacemanmoe5622]

Hi Lars, that mini crawler is so cool. I like it. I have another blade to send you and some other thing. Watching the channel on Monday just before midnight. good vids late at night!

[@andytolley8494]

The steel "armour" wire from heavy duty electrical cables comes in very handy sometimes. Hate to see it just thrown away.

[@oakessw]

Great work on the initial frame, I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops. All the best from England.

[@olalabamahillbilly9677]

Can’t wait to see the finished product!

[@AdrianJNyaoi]

In the rainforest of Borneo, a shelter needs to be rain-proof......including the cooking area. And if a comfortable night is what you need, then the bed need to be elevated. I always have a plastic tarp for the roofing and a stretcher hammock of the bed with mosquito netting. With just a parang in the right spot, I can complete a shelter in less than an hour.

[@junkmail4613]

at 10:30 I love how every time you say "Get on a train" ( ---- *SMILE*--- ) Lars, I love it, You know how I'm kidding. Good Vid. Enjoyed.................. Damn, Really like the Survival All Terrain Scooter. It's a lot faster than walking, carries a lot of load, useful. and a lot of fun, right? I look forward to the continuing SAGA.... Best.

[@clevermcgenericname891]

I snapped a knife in half trying to baton with it and heard a suspiciously Danish accented voice in my head telling me to get proper tools...

[@SurvivalRussia]

LOL :)

[@treerat6959]

I agree with you, the old saying goes every job has a specific tool. The reason is obvious but highly ignored by most trying to do the one tool option. At least you learned something from the incident and didn't try to chalk it up as a defect. 👍

[@clevermcgenericname891]

@@treerat6959 thankfully it was just in my back yard too

[@sosteve9113]

Lol

[@JoEdioto]

this is the exact reason i will never not have a hatchet or tomahawk with me

[@dalecybulskie7242]

Using the wire allowed you to make the best use of the remaining daylight.We realize you have greater obligations since your wife's injury that don't allow you to get out in the bush as early.Thanks for your efforts in spite of this.Look after the family first,we'll be here when you get the free time.Just loved the efficient use of wood and energy to build a strong frame of arches.See you in the next one!👍

[@dula4552]

Love the intro Lars, thanks once again fore the vid! Hope Mrs SR is getting better! :-)

[@quinnwarman5139]

Cannot wait to see finished product

[@Toad_Hugger]

Great video as always Lars! It'll be interesting to see how this shelter turns out! Looks like it'll be really spacious.

[@iametoh]

What an excellent presentation Lars, thank you~. I also got my 10 Super Soups and I ate one today, It was indeed awesome! I ordered some Russian brand buckwheat from Amazon and as soon as that arrives, I’ll eat another one and follow your recipe you showed us for the next time ^^

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Also, steel wire is the bomb dot com for quick and strong lashing. I’ve been planning to do a video on it here soon. There’s a saying over here that farmers can fix anything with wire, bailing twine and duct tape. Excited to see your finished shelter!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Nice! Looking forward to the shelter build. You have one of the very best survival channels on KZbin. Keep up the great work!

[@jmber27]

Genau 👍

[@outpost2996]

Btw. "Steel wire" brings a little tear in my eye, as memory about my dacha times in school revives how it was.. Steel wire was main building element from little sailng ships that I ve put into the harsh Volga waters and tree log shelters to garderning stuff for grapes, made under control of grandpa...

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Here in the USA, I recall wire bound hay bales......now they use a heavy nylon twine. Handy, and easy to feed compared to wire, but lets see them weld with nylon twine! I miss the baling wire!

[@OKBushcraft]

@@MuskratOutdoors Me too! Im 50 and we used it for everything. Would keep rolls of used wire draped over an occasional fence post to keep it out of the mower blades and ready to patch fencing, make a loop over top a post to keep a gate taut...

[@MuskratOutdoors]

You bet! It was handy stuff! Kind of hard to feed a 100 head of cattle using it, but we got it done! I've got ya beat by two years is all....fifty two.

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Hey I just took a quick look at your channel....looks good, I SUBSCRIBED!

[@OKBushcraft]

@@MuskratOutdoors Me too. Subbed ya back my friend.

[@axemanfishing2703]

Lars, forever awesome information and entertainment.

[@eddywiggins620]

Lars, maybe using the PVC bottle cordage ,like you did on the survival Russia field kitchen would have been more viable as it doesn't rust and decay as steel wire does.

[@samvittoria9692]

DANG ! I wanted to see the mini crawler going in the dark with the headlights on.

[@southernwanderer7912]

That shelter looks awesome.

[@devildogsbushcraft7898]

Love the beginning

[@tewdogs4475]

as a real "old timer" i really enjoy your channel....baling wire was always in our kit...never left home with out it....from fence/harness repair to trap line or even shoeing mules,,,, you using it brings back a lot of memories...the other channels are at best " hit or miss" with their must carry items....i agree with 90% of your channels content and the other 10% i would just do something in a different way or use a different tool. i can remember when para cord was the replacement for wire...lmao good stuff!! easier to hang a carcass with but i still carried more wire than cord...thanks for the work you do here bud....one to cross the river with,reckon,

[@goodnotgreatt]

When I watch Lars's video with headphones I always think that there is mosquitos all over me.

[@Jagermonsta]

haha me too, i recently moved to a house that has no mosquitoes and am still swatting

[@MartinPriroda]

Super video Survival Russia! Len tak ďalej.

[@aksalaman4689]

O.K. after all this time of watching you, I am subscribing.

[@makrele2487]

Why SO late? 😉

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you :)

[@aksalaman4689]

Ichbinein Lauch I have no idea!

[@aksalaman4689]

Survival Russia 'Bout time huh?

[@joelfarris]

Don't forget to SubBell! ;)

[@eturnerx]

Similar to a frame for a "Tinker Tent". The steel wire was fast!

[@PatrickBoening]

Very awesome video! I have seen a similar structure here in Ontario at an Indian Reserve (Native Reserve...to be politicly correct) needless to say, without steel wire. I am sure the steel wire is a great (awesome) solution when it comes to speed and stability. I would have loved to see where and how you harvested the material for the frame. Keep up the good work Lars!

[@robertfoote3255]

Steel wire...👍

[@_J.F_]

If the arctic is defined as north of the arctic circle there is actually quite a lot of arctic forest in particularly Finland, but also Norway, Sweden, and the North West corner of Russia around the Murmansk area and towards the border with Finland.

[@Blueswailer]

Interesting... Your shelter's supports are similar to shelter structures that paleo-archeologists have uncovered in the French Rivieras. Built by the extinct, archaic Heidelberg humans(Homo Heidelbergensis) circa 400 000 years ago. "Time-tested" is an understatement. Many good designs seem to transcend time, once they have been found out they just exist in reaches of the collective mind. Always enjoy the bla bla bla, the crafts and the camp sights! Thank you for the video Lars, have a great week!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Very interesting Algiz :) and have a great week too.

[@patdossenko1820]

Nice cant wait to see whats next.

[@michaelhume4611]

When you finishing shelter excited

[@stewartrv]

Nice one. Yeah steel wire is a very well know asset and carried by most farmers for good reason! I think the plastic sheeting used for plant growing tunnels can be good for covering your shelter too. Very strong and shouldn't be too expensive.

[@numbersix1027]

Way to be johnny on the spot.

[@MichaelR58]

Lars, thanks for sharing and bringing us along !

[@TheGuitarMan810]

Awesome! Looking forward to the final result!

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

The remark about having basic tools for survival, always brings out the " knife batoning crowd", but I agree...not having the basic tools for a boreal forest probably greatly reduces the chances for survival for anything longer than two or three days. Can one get by with a knife and fire making tool...maybe, but add an axe, saw, cordage (& wire), a tarp (plastic bag) and water purification equipment, and you are not just surviving, you are thriving in the bush.

[@chrisosh9574]

The plastic I use for making shelters for cement and building materials is the black or clear 200um polyethylene sheet from builders suppliers. It's actually for using as a membrane under concrete etc but it's UV resistant and tough, I've never made a forest shelter with it but I have made spray booths and used it to water proof temporary roofs on site that have lasted a year or more. The best thing is, it's cheap as well as doing the job. I like the arched frame work for this shelter, it looks as though it will be wind resistant and quite strong when its all together.

[@johnlord8337]

Ha! Tools ... with the ALONE program, I did choose the 3# of fence wire, and do the same lashing anything - and saving the cordage for other purposes. But, with my 2 sets of john-cord (25 feet each set), you should be able to strap up those forest shelter limbs in no time flat (!). Just lay out the limbs in parallel. Knowing your area perimeter, you can push the limbs through the various loops. Work the john-cord around and around the limb pile (and the limbs through the loops). Take the final tag end and make the apex loop knot for all the limbs. Raise up the whole shelter, and push out the limbs to their maximum distance and tight john-cord, and set the limbs into the ground. Then hang the john-trammel (and my new finished john fire-can cooking/heating/lighting/eating kit) from the apex, ... and just put on the rest of the tree boughs through the john-cord loops (and hang from the loops as well) ... DDDD Or you can again saran wrap the outside, like you did the tipi. This would go well with the john-cord and the cooking/heating/light system.

[@jimwasson7561]

Lars, you butt must take a beating driving around on that tracked vehicle! You need some padding on that thing!

[@ericcorse]

Steel wire is strong and cheap you can't beat that. I like the way you wrapped the poles they should be very strong and resilient. BTW you are having too much fun on the crawler, I could see myself doing that.

[@Mothinabox]

Can't wait.

[@JohnDoe-ff2fc]

LOL, every time that I see you riding that "ATV", I can't help but think of a riding lawn mower!

[@christopherellis2663]

Boreal forest, sub-arctic, and other awesome names, survival shelter. ☆ it's a bender!

[@wacken53]

I like your gorka suite

[@germanredneck9019]

Wow, awsome frame! I think i never saw that before Lars!👍 Cant wait so see snow falling on that badboy😎 PS= Very cool that you show the old pics at the end of your videos now😊 Have a great week, greetings, GR🤘

[@airborneinfantrynstuff489]

Steel wire is like Duck Tape.... There’s a 1,001 uses!!!!! Can’t wait to see the finished build. (I’m curious, what’s the temp. there?)

[@grandillusion1000]

Nicely done, looking forward to the next phase.

[@ospididious]

Awesome. I'm going to have to use this one myself. Thank you as always.

[@DavidJohnson-wj5zk]

I hope that Mrs.SR is doing well.

[@tomritter493]

Great start Lars I guess there will be a PT 2 lol

[@throatnotchingtroutzzz6789]

Cool, that will be a large shelter, when finished. BTW not for a video reply of cause, but you should try to pay attention to how much more, (if any more at all?) you are using the shoulder pockets with Velcro, on the BARS Gorka jacket, compared to the old SSO one with button closure? Just a little thing, up to you only, of cause. I just suddenly found it handy to put cell phone, keys and other small things in those pockets. So easy with Velcro. Just a thought. Nice day no matter what!!!

[@SurvivalRussia]

I plan to do a comparison on the SSO Vs BARS actually. It's funny you mention it, but the velcro pockets I actually use. The buttoned sleeve pockets I only use if I really have to. Both sets have their strong and weak sides :)

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Awesome video my friend! Can't wait till you have everything in place sort of speak. I've not seen you on Instagram for a while?

[@russiane.lection-hacker2057]

You might want to consider using *stainless* steel wire. Looking forward to seeing how that shelter will take shape. Thanks for an interesting video.

[@wrightfamily5625]

Using plastic bottles would work good to

[@SurvivalRussia]

It certainly would work, but it would take more time :)

[@outpost2996]

Looks nice beginning.) cmon, upload next.) and thank you.

[@bobsimmons919]

I watch Lonny all the time.

[@lars-goranabrahamsson9337]

Really nice video ! Best regards.

[@danilogaleotti362]

Lars they are funky trousers you have on, are they ones with stretch panels? It’s hard to find comfortable trousers!

[@leshyborovoi]

Danilo Galeotti Its ”Gorka-pants”. The panels are not stretch, its reinforcements made out of polycotton material.

[@fumasterchu12]

Caught this one early, another great video my friend!

[@KaylynnStrain]

this is going to look very cool when it's done

[@PatrickBoening]

You mean "Awesome"? ("Cool" is so yesterday! LOL)

[@derrickfelix503]

Cheers Lars, hope this shelter will be used over winter? Cheers

[@perterram6699]

Thanks...

[@audrey6277]

Love it

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

This is gonna be cool. 🤘🤘👍👍

[@edwardshea5084]

How do you fend off colds? I have seemingly caught one.

[@pauln2661]

The Soviet Wheel Chair is brutal in it's engineering.

[@kaptollikab2888]

hi, I see your video for the first time and I regret that I have not seen you before you're in Siberia, right? in what city? or near what city?

[@lesliepaulkovacs6442]

"Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to buy Wire I go..." 😀👍

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

And I thought that I was carrying enough wire in my car, my bug out bag & my camp gear...WRONG!

[@calvinmientke3539]

I have a spool of "mechanic's wire" used to replace the mechanics that are too busy to lend a hand. The wire is always more reliable and doesn't argue. Try electric fence wire. Sometimes the name makes similar wire more expensive.

[@harryquinn493]

Varg how much do you recommend this jacket your wearing? Is it very waterproof? What material?

[@Standswithabeer]

... it looks like the frame for a covered wagon which settled the American prairie.

[@barukkazhad8998]

Being an electrician like myself...what about copper wire?

[@eskimoquinn1062]

Hello Lars. Do you use the oily baking wire that gets all over your hands or have you found another corrosion resistant option? Provst!

[@eskimoquinn1062]

*baling wire

[@gregsummers7350]

Yes Lars!!! 'Survival" is a military and seafaring term. for which much historic research has been done, extensive training is now given and expensive equipment is provided. For us land folk, your are either prepared or you are Not. Those who venture out without the knowledge, appropriate tools and support equipment are fools. The Fencing Pliers are a wonderful wire multi tool kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqiWkJRultmbn6c - every Australian farmer has them and the 'temporary' fix to fencing and farm vehicles should last 5 years. Greeting to you all, from Greg in Thailand

[@solid_jr]

Oh man.. this would've been a perfect use for your PET cordage device! : ) I saw this frame used on another Russian YT channel. He used clear plastic to wrap it, very funky. It was like a greenhouse. Did you ever make one of those wire clamping devices? Sorry, I couldn't tell you the name of the site. I think you've referenced him before. He's the one with the cool cabin and all the self made gadgets etc.

[@SurvivalRussia]

I know the channel of course :)

[@norton750cc]

Good work...

[@hansfisch312]

i dont know but will it be possible to build these arches also in actic conditions or will the branches break since they are to dry?

[@DavidJohnson-wj5zk]

Get a tarp or a net for your trailered equipment. D

[@DavidJohnson-wj5zk]

This shelter is going to be super cool!

[@phyllismulkey3778]

good video

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

Lars awesome video. I have built a shelter like this in the past using same frame style and it lasts a long time. Was at the tent(I leave it up year round and this is year 3) and it is now in rough shape so time for repairs or another tent for the winter. Looking at 4 to 6c lows this week during the night, and like you darkness is setting in very fast. Cheers my friend Fred

[@steersman-zv2ng]

How come it got dark so quick when you weren't even cooking Lars? Haha

[@barrybecker3706]

Fantastic!!!!