the thing is a lot of these shelter options and ideas are made for backpacking and work awesome for that purpose. But we have to remember not to take the subject at hand out of context here, survival in a bugging out (or getting home) situation. Once you get past a simple tarp shelter, its no longer practical to carry all that weight in a GHB or BOB. That might be subjective though...
ideally, for a temporary emergency situation, I would limit my shelter options to 1lb per person. Typically a simple sil nylon tarp shelter easily fits that category. This gives me more room in the pack for a warm clothing layer or food, water which will be more valuable in the situation.
ideally, for a temporary emergency situation, I would limit my shelter options to 1lb per person. Typically a simple sil nylon tarp shelter easily fits that category. This gives me more room in the pack for a warm clothing layer or food, water which will be more valuable in the situation.