[Romey]

Being I am new to the forums here i thought Id toss out a tip I have actually used in high country.
Basically its digging a shallow trench the width and length or close to of your body, get a fire going the going in it and and when its rack out time, cover the coals with the dirt you removed, lay your ground pad and sleeping bag on it and crawl in. I have slept like this in spike camps and woken with several inches of snow from the night covering me and hardly noticed that it had snowed. Works just as well if you find yourself without a ground pad. Make sure you have plenty of dirt between you and the coals cause youll be hot all night.

[ArkansasHunter]

Thanks Romey for that tip !

[JBS]

Jeremiah Johnson

[billy]

ive used that before when i got (misplaced) in the woods as a kid.it got too dark to see where i was going. as soon as it got light i walked the couple miles back to the cabin.

[Romey]

Quote:       Originally Posted by JBS

Jeremiah Johnson

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[JBS]

Guess you ain't never seen the movie "Jeremiah Johnson". One of the funnier scenes was about the bed of coals and not putting enough dirt on it. It sho do get hot.

[mosineer]

Always been one of my favorite movies!!
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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing

[JBS]

Yep, that and "The Outlaw Josie Wales". I think I may like Josie Wales maybe just a little bit better. Hard to make a choice, really.

[mosineer]

Have to totally agree... Ole Josie was one bad hombre!!
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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing

[Romey]

Yes i have seen it, i just didnt make the connection, I agree it is a good movie

[Dallas]

Anybody here see the flick Mountain Men with Charlton Heston? A great flick as well.

[mosineer]

Yes sir, and Brian Kieth, they were some tought old boys also!! The old hide from the Injuns in the beaver lodge trick....

[A-10]

If you have rocks handy, you can heat those in a fire and cover them with dirt. They'll hold heat for hours.

[snuffysmith]

What was the old indian's name in Josey Wales???
I loved his purformance.
Indevere to persavere (sp)

[Triggerjerk]

I can't spell it correctly but it is pronounced Lone Wati. (Wotty)

Got a good Josey wales quote from my source.

Josey Wales- When I get to likin' someone, they ain't around long.

Lone Watie- I notice when you get to DISlikin' someone they ain't around for long neither.

[JoeLee]

Knew that 53-54?Boy Scout survival,but good getting the tactic out to others.

[sparkyjan14]

Quote:       Originally Posted by snuffysmith

What was the old indian's name in Josey Wales??? I loved his purformance. Indevere to persavere (sp)

His real life name was Chief Dan George

[bravo30]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Romey

Being I am new to the forums here i thought Id toss out a tip I have actually used in high country. Basically its digging a shallow trench the width and length or close to of your body, get a fire going the going in it and and when its rack out time, cover the coals with the dirt you removed, lay your ground pad and sleeping bag on it and crawl in. I have slept like this in spike camps and woken with several inches of snow from the night covering me and hardly noticed that it had snowed. Works just as well if you find yourself without a ground pad. Make sure you have plenty of dirt between you and the coals cause youll be hot all night.

thats a dman good idea dude good post !!

[demented]

Be a good idea to let the dirt you place on top have time to cook the moisture out before bedding down.

[SilentSoul]

Have to be careful using rocks, if they have taken on moisture there is a chance it could heat up fast and actually make the rock into a grenade of sorts.