Alaska Chat II

[cobolt]

Originally Posted by Xa'at

Check this out: Yurts by Alaskan Yurt Manufacturer Nomad Shelter - Quality Alaskan Yurts

I can see you're doing your research. Good. And so now we know. They are quaint....the pricetag will probably come with the 'extras' you'll need, but as you say...still cheaper than mainstream housing.

Do you think it's bear proof?

[Xa'at]

Originally Posted by cobolt

Do you think it's bear proof?

You know, I didn't think about that. You'd think it would have to be, if they're using them in AK state parks. That would definitely be a question for Alaskan Yurt Manufacturers...

[cobolt]

Originally Posted by Xa'at

You know, I didn't think about that. You'd think it would have to be, if they're using them in AK state parks. That would definitely be a question for Alaskan Yurt Manufacturers...

If the climate thing has been tested and used successfully...as they say, then that would be my only other concern. The bears. It's still a tent. You store food in your house/tent unless you build a cache. You know how big those bear claws are. That really hit home for me when I saw a bear claw up close.

[Xa'at]

Originally Posted by cobolt

If the climate thing has been tested and used successfully...as they say, then that would be my only other concern. The bears. It's still a tent. You store food in your house/tent unless you build a cache. You know how big those bear claws are. That really hit home for me when I saw a bear claw up close.

Yeah, that would be worrisome. It seems to me that they would have thought of that contingency, but you never know...

[cobolt]

Originally Posted by Xa'at

Yeah, that would be worrisome. It seems to me that they would have thought of that contingency, but you never know...

I'm sure they have...it just isn't evident to either of us!

[Barkingowl]

I think a bear claw would go through a yurt like a knife through butter. You can add a woodstove to keep it toasty though.

[Barkingowl]

Better watch out Rance you'll have a meteorite or part of a satellite land at your feet.

[Xa'at]

Originally Posted by cobolt

I'm sure they have...it just isn't evident to either of us!

I sent them an e-mail, we'll see if they reply!

[cobolt]

Yeah...I mean, that would have to be some heavy duty fabric...right? You really have to think about these things. It isn't like pitching a tent in your back yard.

[cobolt]

X...I got this from the following website..... YurtInfo.org :: Yurt info

"Are yurts bear proof?
Yes and no. I've heard stories about bears in Alaska trying to break into yurts without success. But there's a bear in central Idaho that managed to break into a back country (unoccupied) yurt; in fact this bear comes through at the same time every Spring and the owner leaves the door open and cleans up after the bear, rather than risk more damage to the yurt. "


"If you live in bear country it's a good idea to build your deck up high (preferably high enough to put a full story underneath for storage, and close it in with walls or skirting for warmth). A north Idaho couple used this tactic and feel it helped avoid problems with the numerous bears on their property."