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Quinzee Building

Step 6Since we're having so much fun, let's add a wall!

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While the rest of us were busy hollowing out the two quinzees, Carl was looking for something to do. So he took it upon himself to incorporate into our design, a little wall - complete with seating - to shield us from the wind. This proved to be a most welcome addition when later that night, we built a fire within the walls, and sat around star gazing!
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Feb 6, 2011. 3:06 PMlegodanny says:
@runrun265

dont mean to be a bother but it says that he built the fire outside the quinzee. he built it within the walls. XD
Jan 27, 2010. 5:10 PMrunrun265 says:
 This seems very well done, but being a boy scout myself, the one problem I can see is you don't have a vent hole on the inside so that you can't suffocate while sleeping inside (I have heard stories of this happening) and you should have a rise up to the sleeping platform so that cold air can't sweep right in. Very well done having the ice window and the fire in the centre.
Jan 25, 2010. 8:12 AMskrubol says:
Another thing to keep in mind with snow shelters is that you want to keep the temperature below freezing inside, or else the humidity is going to go way up, the wet walls won't breathe as well, and you'll feel colder.

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