Building a Snow Cave – Ray Mears Extreme Survival – BBC

Ray Mears demonstrates how to make a warm snow cave hide-out in severe weather when caught in the mountains.

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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 • Survival

25 Responses to “Building a Snow Cave – Ray Mears Extreme Survival – BBC”

  1. crossbowman100 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    that was amazing . i cant belive how nice of a shelter you can make in the cold mountains.

  2. DantevKratos says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    This was amazing. :)

  3. ellvar says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    The song is O Eurichari, from the work “A feather on the breathe of God” by Abbess Hildegard of Bingen written around 1151 AD a unique and beautiful work indeed.

  4. mrflibblesthecat says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    Noticed alot of comments about why would anyone be carrying a saw in this enviroment. Truth is, you’re an idiot to go into an enviroment like this unprepared in the first place.

    Yes the work can be done with just an icepick, shovel or even improved tools, but again- you should be carrying the correct kit with you.

  5. PhillAlexandros says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    I would just die. I would never think of carbon monoxide in a snow cave, and after all that work..I would just crash.

  6. MinerAmax says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    some irish song that means there is no turning back, and if u stay here u die and if u go u die. Made in remembrance of the the potato famine (the great migration)

  7. colmv123 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    I never go out without my woodsaw – EVER !!!!

  8. xXxmaster360 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    dumbass

  9. GravityUpsideDown says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    does anybody know the song at 1:33

  10. GravityUpsideDown says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    i carry a wood saw everywhere i go
    even to the shopping store

  11. shain003 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    see.. now as much as i like ray mears in eatream survival you dont get a spade!!!!!! or even a saw!!! awsome show but no way near extream survival!

  12. obone01 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    How many people who get trapped in the mountains would be carrying a wood saw?!

  13. channing97 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    best snow fort ever

  14. mujeebhunzai says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    Thats great.some day u should visit k2 pakistan and there u try this………

  15. quarkahn says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    brilliant , knowledge is learnt not given

  16. shotchenlee says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    I WANNA TRY IT!!!! =D

  17. mbcNOOFS says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    awesome

  18. FamousYuuki says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    thats a cool survival tip…sounds like something id wanna do for fun though

  19. killer66667 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    Yup hahahaha

  20. dedes016 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    Hopefully the camera crew will save you before it comes to that.

  21. Olsfen1 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    This kind of snow cave looks nice and it sounds perfect but it becomes way to wet

  22. killer66667 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    Hahahaha rofl

    Well i sure as hell dont wanna dig my grave thats just fucked up

  23. cody337 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    lol u just answered your own question… You die! thats the end of it you already dug your own grave.

  24. luckieO7 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    helpful for the coming Canadian winter, thanks bbc!;)

  25. killer66667 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 1:50 am

    what happens if it colapes and u die lol?

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