


I put together a pretty rough pair of snowshoes using just branches, paracord and zip ties. Definitley not pretty, but surprisingly functional.
This wasn’t really a survival situation - more like I really wanted to make it up onto a plateau with deep snow.
Without them it honestly wouldnt have been possible. The snow was wet and heavy and I kept sinking in, moving forward was just way too exhausting.
At the spot where I set up camp it was around 2-3 meters (6-9 ft) deep, just to give an idea of the conditions.
What surprised me most is how well they actually worked. Not perfect obviously, but enough to move around way more efficiently.
Kind of reassuring to know that this isn’t some super complex thing - feels like something you could realistically put together if you ever ended up stuck in deep snow without proper gear.
If anyones interested, happy to share more details on how I built them