Dust in floorless shelter

rclouse79

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I just did five days on a bear trip and brought my stove just in case. It turned out to be worth it when we were rained and snowed in the first day. We were on a ridge with very limited camp site options. I pitched my shelter over one of the few semi flat areas that was half grass and half bare dirt. After a day of playing cards next to the stove the dirt areas were turned into powder. When I blew my nose the next day it looked like a mud slide. I tried to mitigate the problem by installing a pine floor! I thought a small piece of painters drop cloth cut to cover half of the shelter might be an easier and more effective option. I am curious if others have run into similar situations and have found a good solution.
 

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KyleR1985

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Floored or floorless shelter... mountain dust just gets in it. Even worse in burn areas. So much of the dust is smaller than screen mesh, and its also saturating your clothes from being in it. The best you can do is reduce the amount you introduce. But if you're in floorless, with no nest, it's tough.

I used both types of shelters last year, and in two weeks, everything I brought was full of dust.
 

Moserkr

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We set up in a new area on dirt last year and didnt know a windstorm was coming. Ended up getting a dirt bath as the wind blew it right under the tipi walls and into our faces. Never been bothered by dirt before. We woke up looking like coal miners. Usually we just deal with dirt and sleep in bivys. Will never set up in an exposed area again after that, even if it is a bluebird day. Wont fool me again.
 

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with pack animals you should be able to bring something for a decent floor cover, cut out stove area.....even carrying in yourself a light plastic sheet that you clean daily should work well. Use a few rocks/firewood to hold it in place.
 
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