SAS 077 – Building Shelter

Atap and other large leaves when thatched make the best roofs and walls for jungle shelters. Look for any plant similarly structured, the bigger and broader the better. Closely layer halves of atap on a roof frame. Walls can be less dense.

SAS 077 - Building Shelter

SAS 077 – Building Shelter

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