Originally Posted By: hikermor
It is essentially a fabric bag large enough to hold three or so people, crowded together for sure. No floor, but some models have windows. Think of a small tent without poles.

Bothy bags are a Brit thing. Lord knows they have the weather that justifies such things.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHmfxOBB3Ug


Yeah, exactly. Though can get upto 20 person bothies. Obviously a group shelter is preferable to individual bivi bags in a group, as everyone contributes to heating a single volume.

http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/tarps-bivis-bothies/all-bothies-bothy-bags/

http://rab.uk.com/products/equipment/shelter/


Edited by Ren (06/17/14 07:41 PM)