This document provides instructions for building a simple blanket tepee shelter using long branches tied together to form a tripod structure, blankets wrapped around and secured with ropes, and rocks to weigh down the blankets. The shelter is made from branches lashed together to stand up with blankets wrapped around and tied at the top to form a covered structure providing space to sleep with supplies protected from wind.

1. WAKEEGE SHELTERS

2. The Materials Blankets (4+) Long sturdy branches about 3.5-4.5 meters long (8) Rope

3. Instructions First lay 3 of the branches and tie one end with the rope tightly Stand the branches up to form a tripod and stick them into the ground Add additional branches to support the structure and tie all of them together tightly (make sure there is space to crawl in Wrap the blankets around the tepee structure and tie the top of it so that the blanket hangs on the structure and covers all sides

4. Instructions cont. Put heavy rocks on the ends of the blankets which are on the ground so that if it is windy, the blankets will not be blown away There should be enough space for you to sleep and keep some supplies

5. The End Product Here are some visual instructions This type of shelter is called a “Three-pole blanket tepee”