fire or shelter?, page 1

reply to post by Solarskye

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I strongly disagree with your opinion. I do agree it depends on the situation, but if it's cold outside you need heat fast. Building a shelter doesn't work the body enough to generate very much heat. And no matter how well built or designed your shelter is it won't keep you warm if your body temperature is too low. If you are freezing, you need fire. Once you warm up then build your shelter

reply to post by Solarskye

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In a perfect world you are right. Shelter first. However, if Im outside at -30F, there could be 2x4s and a hammer and nails, yet Im thinking fire is my best bet.

Lets be honest about this. In a true survival situation, you are not going to have ideal conditions, you are not going to have ideal gear and there is a good chance you are going to have people around that are scared and confused.

Fire solves many more problems than a shelter does. Provides warmth, warm food, can work to create items used for a shelter, and more importantly, fire can instill a sense of calm and peace to those who are terrified. Ever notice how much happier people are sitting around a fire than just sitting around?

A shelter only does that. Gets you out of the elements. You are still cold, scared, and likely wet (no fire to dry you off). Yes, shelter is important, but I will build my fire first, even if it is 60 and sunny.

reply to post by Anuubis

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I guess it comes down to the situation you are in. I'll take both shelter & fire any day but if it's cold and wet and you're unable to build a fire then a shelter will get you out of the elements that will kill you. If you're in the desert I'm sure a shelter would be better in the day but a fire would be nice a night. Anytime your cold and wet a fire would be nice depending on your resources like wood that will burn etc... So you have to adapt to whatever situation nature throws at you.

reply to post by Solarskye

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It also depends on the area your in. Where i'm at it can be pouring rain and i can still easily get a fire going. It all depends on your fuel source like you said. Here we have a lot of pine tree's, hence a lot of pine needles that will burn even when wet. People just need to learn about their environments. But if it's cold i want fire first.

reply to post by Solarskye

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