Spending the night in the forest without a tent is often forced. Those who get lost or by coincidence find themselves in the forest at night in extreme conditions have to spend the night. However, there are those who voluntarily give up the tent to lighten the burden on the hike.
Necessary
Matches, ax, plastic wrap
Instructions
Step 1
It is better to start equipping a place to sleep before dark. So calculate how much time is left until dark. If not more than two hours, then you should start organizing an overnight stay. Otherwise, you will have to wander in the forest in the dark, which can lead to bad consequences, including injuries.
Step 2
You need to spend the night in the forest on a hill. When choosing a place to spend the night in the forest without a tent, give up ravines, earthen sheds and large trees. If it rains, water will primarily accumulate in ravines and other depressions. The canopy can collapse and lightning can strike the tree.
Step 3
If you have a sleeping bag and a tourist rug with you, then direct your main efforts to preparing firewood and lighting a fire. In the warm season, if you choose the right place, spending the night in a sleeping bag will be quite comfortable, and it is not necessary to additionally equip the place to sleep.
Step 4
If you do not have any items of equipment with you at all, then you can sit down, preferably under a spruce, making a flooring of spruce branches, resting your back on the trunk. In windy weather, sit among bushes and other thickets. When it rains, pick any dry place. If you get lost on your way, choose a spot near a passing path. If you are awaiting help from rescuers, try to leave signs, such as hanging a handkerchief or other object near where you sleep, and break off branches of trees.
Step 5
You should start collecting firewood before it gets dark in order to be able to provide yourself with firewood for the whole coming night. Try to light the fire even if it rains so your clothes and shoes can be dried. You cannot sleep in wet clothes. If you have an ax with you, then chop the thick branches and trunks - they will be dry inside.
Step 6
If you have plastic wrap or tarpaulin with you, make a canopy. It should be built with a slope from the fire in order to ensure water drainage and help retain heat. The canopy can be made from spruce branches and branches, but only for protection from rain. Otherwise, save time and energy to harvest firewood.
Step 7
When going to bed, be sure to remove your shoes and outerwear. It will be much warmer if you just cover it up. If you have any food left, do not leave them in an open place, try to wrap and hide them somewhere, and bury the remnants of food.
