KdawgCrazy Outdoors's video: How to make a DIY Tarp Teepee - Teepee Winter Campout Part 1

Easy step by step instructions on how to build an affordable Tepee from a $25 (10x20 ft.) Ozark Trails Wal-Mart camo tarp. After spending the last couple winters cold and cramped in tarps and tents I decided to try a heated Tipi. Teepees are huge and spacious and designed to be used with a small fire in the middle or in my case a small wood stove, the G2-5" Folding Firebox Stove which makes it the perfect 4 season camping/backpacking shelter. It would also work well with a tent heater like the Mr. Heater Little Buddy which I will be testing in Part 2 of this series. This teepee is designed as a bare bones backpacking shelter. I do a lot of 15 to 20 miles hikes and wanted to try out a large teepee setup that was still practical for my uses. This version weights in at 3 lbs. My objectives for this trip/video were to find an area with birch trees for 6 teepee poles and a nice sheltered flat spot to set up near a water source...and I found the perfect spot. It's easily accessible with a pulk sled so I could bring all the amenities that a luxury campout can afford. I then gathered all 6 poles, cleaned them off and set up the entire teepee to test it out and practice pitching it. At the end of the day I was able to keep the poles lashed together and set them upright against an evergreen for protection from the elements so I can keep using them over the next couple months. Also check out the other videos in my Teepee series: How to Weather Proof a Tarp Teepee - Teepee Winter Campout Part 2 https://youtu.be/VmtIjeO-O08 How to Heat a Tarp Teepee Using the G2- 5" Folding Firebox Stove - Teepee Winter Campout Part 3 https://youtu.be/9ElFMl-y5IY ****WARNING: Always carry a carbon monoxide detector just in case the teepees ventilation or airflow is compromised. NEVER close your door all the way and never block the top vent while using fire in the tipi because you cut off the airflow to your fire and deadly gasses could build up in the teepee. Please do your research before attempting to heat a shelter. Whether it's fire or propane they can be deadly if not well ventilated.**** For a more detailed video on how to lash a tripod together the Boy-scout way check out Bryan's channel SurvivalOnPurpose at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_1uTJh-Ats&list=PLtwI8TZLnTbzTKO42ap_56Hs-g8IcusNI&index=31 To check out the G2-5" Folding Firebox Stove I showed in the video check out their website at http://www.fireboxstove.com/ Stay tuned for more Teepee winter campout videos as I will be using this shelter a lot this winter for its spacious design and heated luxury. Peace out! As always...Thank you very much for watching. Please check out more of my videos for Tips, Tricks, Gear Reviews and Backpacking Trips at http://www.youtube.com/user/KdawgCrazy Don’t forget to Like, Comment and Subscribe! This is KdawgCrazy... See you on the trail! Music credits: Exhilarate by Kevin MacLeod licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100565 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Take Off and Shoot a Zero by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/stuntisland/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Namaste by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Tags: kdawgcrazy,Solo Backpacking,winter Camping,hiking,winter backpacking,k dawg crazy,kdawg crazy,wild camp,4 season shelter,backpacking tarp teepee,affordable tarp shelter,affordable gear,tepee,teepee,tipi,heated shelter,heated tarp shelter,warm winter shelter, warm backpacking shelter,cold weather camping,bushcraft shelter,woodcraft shelter,