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| Hand made an igloo in less than 90 minutes |
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| Or you could call it a snow shelter, since this didn't require cutting blocks of snow. After some snow fell on Larch mt., we walked up a few miles to a bend in the road and got to work. First I piled up snow into a wall along the perimeter. The snow was soft and sticky. If it had been dry with the consistancy of sand, making the wall would be impossible like this. I went into the deep banks of snow, and dove my hands in (12 inches apart) to get light, fresh chunks. |
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| Putting the roof on was easy enough. The same fresh snow chunks were placed with a single purposeful movement. They stick as long as you dont try to overwork them. Thin areas were packed with loose snow. |
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| It's a small igloo, without a traditional seperate entryway, but a snow shelter nonetheless. For an overnight stay, I would make an extended arched entryway, and punch a fist sized hole in the roof for ventilation. |
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| Presently, it's all melted away. Like yak butter sculpures or sand paintings, it's not made to last. But it would be a nice spot to overnight in with a sleeping bag and pad. Necessary practice for the camping trip. |
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