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Title: Decommissioned parachute
Post by: ChuckMcB on January 17, 2011

(http://www.factsurplus.co.uk/images/parachute_orig.jpg)

I'm getting an itch to buy one of these.....no idea what I would use it for...summit tipi?

Info Link (http://www.factsurplus.co.uk/product/761)

Title: Re: Decommissioned parachute
Post by: suspectmonkey on January 17, 2011

The NIBA Blog had a good write up on a meet where they used a parachute as a shelter.

There are some photos of it in action here: http://bushcraftni.blogspot.com/2010/12/niba-weekend-gathering.html

They might be able to give you a few ideas, although I reckon if we used one as a summit tipi we would quickly find ourselves blown to Rathlin Island ;)

Title: Re: Decommissioned parachute
Post by: RedLeader on January 18, 2011

I've seen them used plenty as a shelter in forests but I'm guessing they're not too wind friendly. We could get one as a quick way to get down from summit camps :D