Homemade Bivy Sack

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Tip 1 - Tyvek Bivy Sack for Camping/Hiking

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by DENNIS STARKOVICH | permalink

A Bivy, or Bivouac Sack is a bag for your sleeping bag. In good weather, they keep your sleeping bag clean, in bad weather, they keep you dry (mostly...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/Tyvek-Bivy-Sack-for-CampingHiking/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - The Tarp Bivy Combo: Your Sub 1lb Shelter - Brian's Backpacking Blog

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mignonne Anderson | permalink

Making the switch to a tarp didn’t happen quickly for me, the thought of creepy crawlies walking all over me while I slept wasn’t exactly alluring. Over the years I’ve slowly reduced the weight of my shelters, mostly tents and hammocks, but eventually I reached the point where tents and hammocks were holding me back …

For further reading: http://briangreen.net/2011/07/tarp-bivy-combo-your-sub-1lb-shelter.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - A Beginner's Guide to Bivy Sacks | Section Hikers Backpacking Blog

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Arthur Sedee | permalink

bivy sacks were little more than waterproof sleeping bag covers that protected extreme athletes from rain or provided them with a temporary emergency shelter.
Tags: bivy sacks,emergency shelters,sleeping bag covers,solo shelter,for beginners,tents and shelters

For further reading: http://sectionhiker.com/a-beginners-guide-to-bivy-sacks/ ^[3]