spider solo
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During winter hikes I try to keep a look out for places that I cold use in case things went wrong and I need an emergency shelter.
Often I see overhanging rocks where there is little or no snow and I think "if the going gets tough I'll make use of that".
.....Then as I go along a short distance I see an upturned tree with the roots sticking in the air and a natural hollow formed.
So my questions are... which of the two would be warmer?
Is it safe to assume the rock is coldest of all?
Also
I have often read that you can use the 'well" around a tree as an emergency shelter. Remembering the fellow and his dog that did that (he lost both feet..the dog was ok)
Would a person actually be picking the coldest of places based on the thought that cold air sinks. ?
Often I see overhanging rocks where there is little or no snow and I think "if the going gets tough I'll make use of that".
.....Then as I go along a short distance I see an upturned tree with the roots sticking in the air and a natural hollow formed.
So my questions are... which of the two would be warmer?
Is it safe to assume the rock is coldest of all?
Also
I have often read that you can use the 'well" around a tree as an emergency shelter. Remembering the fellow and his dog that did that (he lost both feet..the dog was ok)
Would a person actually be picking the coldest of places based on the thought that cold air sinks. ?