Homemade Bivy Sack

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Tyvek Bivy Sack for Camping/Hiking More
Published: 8 years, 9 month(s) ago by DENNIS STARKOVICH | permalink
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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]

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The Tarp Bivy Combo: Your Sub 1lb Shelter - Brian's Backpacking Blog More
Published: 8 years, 9 month(s) ago by Mignonne Anderson | permalink
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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]

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A Beginner's Guide to Bivy Sacks | Section Hikers Backpacking Blog More
Published: 8 years, 9 month(s) ago by Arthur Sedee | permalink
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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]

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DIY Tyvek Camping Equipment More
Published: 8 years, 9 month(s) ago by Kirono Hasama | permalink
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Tyvek is a great, breathable, waterproof/water-resistant material that can be used to make bags, tarps, tents, etc.

For further reading: https://www.pinterest.com/timlewallen/diy-tyvek-camping-equipment/ ^[4]

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Mignonne Anderson, DENNIS STARKOVICH, Arthur Sedee, Kirono Hasama

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1. http://www.instructables.com/id/Tyvek-Bivy-Sack-for-CampingHiking/

2. http://briangreen.net/2011/07/tarp-bivy-combo-your-sub-1lb-shelter.html

3. http://sectionhiker.com/a-beginners-guide-to-bivy-sacks/

4. https://www.pinterest.com/timlewallen/diy-tyvek-camping-equipment/