have you ever needed to move a lot of gear over a long distance in a
snow-covered environment don't sweat it in this video that's what
we're gonna cover a pulk sled is the perfect solution but it can't have
little dangers and we're gonna try and take some of those dangers out both in
the construction process and the use of the sled for years I taught survival and
outdoor leadership in the Marine Corps now my passion is helping you develop
the skills and techniques required for outdoor recreation so come along as we
explore survival and bushcraft useful projects occasional gear reviews and all
manner of field skills i'm Norseman and this is survival 101 so before we get
into it consider subscribing right there I already have a sled but now I need to
make a plan so here's the plan it has two holes here what I want is handle so
I want two handles on the back three on the sides and then two on the front
and I want two poles the poles are gonna have a piece of cord that runs through
them I'll have clips on this end and clips on this end so they can clip into
the Rings so I'm gonna need a bunch of cordage one two three four clips one two
rings one two three four washers so I guess I
have two clips two Ds and a rope so I guess I gotta go to the hardware store
let's go make a sled
one major thing to consider when you're cutting your poles is whether you're
going to be using skis or snowshoes when you're pulling your sled if you have
skis on you're going to need more length in the back so put on your gear measure
the distance you're going to need at a full stride and then cut your poles to fit
so now that we built the sled we need to come up with a belt system in order to
tow it I'm using a piece of old climbing rope that will wrap around my body about
two to two-and-a-half times so all I did to make my belt was secure two steel
rings with two overhand knots the ring should be positioned just wider than
your body so that they ride on the outside of your hips the reason you put
the rings out on the sides of your hips is if your sled pushes it toward you you
don't get those two poles in the middle of your back which could cause more
injury you want them on the side so you can control them it's also a lot more
handy when turning because you can control the sled with your arms if you
need a little extra leverage I've seen a lot of pulk belt systems but I've never
seen one that was as easy to put together and repair in the field than
this now some of the fancy belt systems have pouches on them but I wouldn't
advise using that either because if you have to ditch your sled when you hit the
quick-release you lose all the gear on your waist as well for that reason I
would suggest wearing a small backpack with essential gear in it or carrying a
satchel so do you do it differently or can you think of a better way let me
know put it down in the comments now let's load it up
hook it up and take this baby out for her maiden voyage
so we basically just converted a rope tow utility sled into a fully functional
backcountry pulk that is safer and easier to repair in the backcountry than
most professionally manufactured pulks wait don't go one more thing if you
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