How to Survive a Freezing Night With NO FIRE or TENT

One late November afternoon, an old friend and I were hiking across a high, open plateau of dry grass, low brush, and rocky bluffs. In about twenty minutes, the clouds came down on top of us, snow started blowing sideways, and the light was going fast. Somewhere out there in the white were the edges of those bluffs. My friend grabbed my arm and said, "That's it. We're not walking another step in this." We had no tent, no sleeping bags, and no wood for a fire anywhere on that plateau. And we made it through that cold night just fine, with a shelter made of nothing but dead grass and reeds. In this video I show you how: when to stop, where to stop, and how to use what's growing around you to hold in your own warmth. What you'll learn: 🛑 Why stopping in time is the most important decision you'll make 🪨 Why you shouldn't shelter under cliffs and rock overhangs 💧 Why you stay out of wet low spots, and off marsh ice in the dark 🌾 Why dry reeds and grass are some of the best insulation there is 🪺 How to build a nest, not a room, inside a thick patch of reeds 🛏️ Why you insulate below more than above, and how to thatch the roof 🌙 Closing up for the night, and what to do every time you wake up cold 📣 How to make yourself easy to find in the morning At the end, I share the six small things I carry every time I head out in the cold, even for a short walk. A word on safety: never use any flame in or near a grass or reed shelter. Dry grass is some of the best tinder in the world, and the shelter can go up in seconds. Stay well back from the base of cliffs, where freezing and thawing can bring rocks down. Never build in a marsh or walk onto marsh or pond ice in the dark. Keep a small opening for fresh air. If anyone shivers hard and can't stop, stumbles, gets confused, or has skin that turns white, hard, or numb, get them out of the wind, warm and dry them as best you can, and get help right away. And always tell someone exactly where you're going before you head out. 📖 There is more than fits in any one video. I gathered the whole of it into a book. You'll find it at eliasyoder.com. Winter is long, but it always ends. Stay warm until spring. — Elias Yoder #WinterSurvival #SurvivalShelter #Bushcraft #SurvivalTips #Outdoors