Trekking Shelters - Help Needed

iwanttogoback · Sep 8th, 2005, 11:31

ok, time to ask for assistance.
i am studying architecture and our current design project is to design a shelter for a trail. the specific trail is one here in west oz, but i would imagine that shelter trails are fairly similar the world over.
as part of the research i am trying to find photos of shelters from any trek or trail. given that there are lots of trekkers on this forum i am hoping that some of you may have photos that you could post.
i am not going to be copying anything, but i am looking to see what exists in the way of precedent.
thanking you in anticipation...

AvidTrekker · Sep 8th, 2005, 23:50

Himalayan trekking shelters are made of stones stacked together with some wood at some places. They are rough constructions built by shepherds to last for three months.... & are repaired every summer.

I've just come back from a trek.... if there is a pic of a shelter, i'll post it...

Yetijuice · Sep 9th, 2005, 02:43

I would recommend NOT using wood construction so that the shelterees will NOT be tempted to tear it down for firewood. The purpose of the shelter should be to keep the users out of the rain and wind. If metal is used (e.g. corrugated metal roofing) be sure to include a lightning rod.

machadinha · Sep 9th, 2005, 06:48

Dunno how immediately useful this will be to you, but for the general field of study I was reminded of this classic book Shelter by Bob Easton & Lloyd Khan (Eds.), just one random description really, google around for others or maybe it's even online somewhere. Fascinating book if nothing else. While I'm at it I was reminded of these folks Architecture for Humanity (aptly subtitled "Design Like You Give A Damn"), again out of the scope of your immediate question but thought I'd mention them.

Good luck.

iwanttogoback · Sep 9th, 2005, 16:45

thanks guys, it's all useful info.
i have to use steel, it's part of a competition sponsored by a steel company, but it is always useful to see what is around by way of precedent.
mach, thanks for the links, good to see you back.

coetanger · Oct 3rd, 2005, 13:52

I find that decent strips of bark help when caught in a sudden downpour. Not too sure if I would be keen to hole up in a steel shelter during a thunder storm!

iwanttogoback · Oct 3rd, 2005, 13:55

or on one of those 45 degree days! but it's sponsored by bluescopesteel so must use steel.
it's actually finished and handed in now, but it was fun.

coetanger · Oct 3rd, 2005, 13:57

great, got any pics? (I'm a civil engineer, with archi background)

iwanttogoback · Oct 3rd, 2005, 16:44

coetanger
i just used 2-d cad dwgs, but if you are interested pm me your email address and i'll send them. it was a short and fun assignment - not something we get a lot of.
coetanger - are you from sydney?

AnnaD · Oct 3rd, 2005, 19:45

hello iwanttogoback

dunno if it's of any use, but seen shelters on stilts (not too high, less than a foot off) on Mt.Kenya (keeps Hyraxes etc out so they dont pee and make a stink) and plank bunks lining the walls on two sides, cooking counter lining the other. I think corrugated metal roofing and sides...

himadventures · Oct 10th, 2005, 20:17

If you can use PLASTIC then you can do something good. Otherwise shepherds of himalayas has done this job with stones and wood. If you do not wish to use wood then you can use STONES and PLASTIC.

Sep 8th, 2005, 11:31	#1
iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,570	Trekking Shelters - Help Needed ok, time to ask for assistance. i am studying architecture and our current design project is to design a shelter for a trail. the specific trail is one here in west oz, but i would imagine that shelter trails are fairly similar the world over. as part of the research i am trying to find photos of shelters from any trek or trail. given that there are lots of trekkers on this forum i am hoping that some of you may have photos that you could post. i am not going to be copying anything, but i am looking to see what exists in the way of precedent. thanking you in anticipation...

Sep 8th, 2005, 23:50	#2
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,784	Himalayan shelters Himalayan trekking shelters are made of stones stacked together with some wood at some places. They are rough constructions built by shepherds to last for three months.... & are repaired every summer. I've just come back from a trek.... if there is a pic of a shelter, i'll post it... __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

Sep 9th, 2005, 06:48	#4
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,569	Dunno how immediately useful this will be to you, but for the general field of study I was reminded of this classic book Shelter by Bob Easton & Lloyd Khan (Eds.), just one random description really, google around for others or maybe it's even online somewhere. Fascinating book if nothing else. While I'm at it I was reminded of these folks Architecture for Humanity (aptly subtitled "Design Like You Give A Damn"), again out of the scope of your immediate question but thought I'd mention them. Good luck. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Sep 9th, 2005, 02:43	#3
Yetijuice Old Trekkers Never Die, They Go Over the Next Pass Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain, California Posts: 174	I would recommend NOT using wood construction so that the shelterees will NOT be tempted to tear it down for firewood. The purpose of the shelter should be to keep the users out of the rain and wind. If metal is used (e.g. corrugated metal roofing) be sure to include a lightning rod.

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iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,570	thanks guys, it's all useful info. i have to use steel, it's part of a competition sponsored by a steel company, but it is always useful to see what is around by way of precedent. mach, thanks for the links, good to see you back.

Oct 3rd, 2005, 13:52	#6
coetanger Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: australia Posts: 5	I find that decent strips of bark help when caught in a sudden downpour. Not too sure if I would be keen to hole up in a steel shelter during a thunder storm!

Oct 3rd, 2005, 13:55	#7
iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,570	or on one of those 45 degree days! but it's sponsored by bluescopesteel so must use steel. it's actually finished and handed in now, but it was fun.

Oct 3rd, 2005, 13:57	#8
coetanger Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: australia Posts: 5	great, got any pics? (I'm a civil engineer, with archi background)

Oct 3rd, 2005, 16:44	#9
iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,570	coetanger i just used 2-d cad dwgs, but if you are interested pm me your email address and i'll send them. it was a short and fun assignment - not something we get a lot of. coetanger - are you from sydney?

Oct 3rd, 2005, 19:45	#10
AnnaD Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 97	hello iwanttogoback dunno if it's of any use, but seen shelters on stilts (not too high, less than a foot off) on Mt.Kenya (keeps Hyraxes etc out so they dont pee and make a stink) and plank bunks lining the walls on two sides, cooking counter lining the other. I think corrugated metal roofing and sides...

Oct 10th, 2005, 20:17	#11
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,070	If you can use PLASTIC then you can do something good. Otherwise shepherds of himalayas has done this job with stones and wood. If you do not wish to use wood then you can use STONES and PLASTIC.

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