Eskimo?s And Igloo?s

[inverse_bloom 0]

I think life in an Igloo would be something different, I guess the first question that comes to mind is how hospitable would it be for 1 or more people to live in one? They must be at least -1C (30.2F) inside, which may not be so harsh if you have a thick woolen rug underneath and adequate clothing (and your body is conditioned to cooler temperatures). It makes me wonder if the rugged conditions reduce a person’s life expectancy.

 

But then again it may not be as cold as one might think, as there is no moving air (if you plug up the hole). I would imagine it to be not such a bad life living in one; otherwise you’d expect Eskimo’s migrating closer to warmer climate areas. In a way there must be a sense of freedom one would get by constructing their own Igloo and taking a small bit of open land as their own dominion. They may have to rely on their skills to find food; it makes me wonder how difficult it would be for them to do so.

 

Here is an unusual igloo hotel –

 

Igloo Hotel pic 1

 

Igloo Hotel pic 2

 

Of course there are community sites which will contain a small cluster of Igloo’s. I also wonder at the structural integrity of an Igloo. Modern day Igloos are constructed with considerations for comfort. They can be setup up with an interlinking platform which will link up a few into an expedition camp. Here is a link –

 

http://www.icewall.com.au/

 

I’ve actually seen these on TV, but the setting was much different. Instead of a snow environment these were set up in a rainforest type environment somewhere in Queensland, Australia. The Igloo’s were exactly the same and were winched up about 40 Metres, supported with some sort of high tensile wire and used as holiday getaways. Although I couldn’t find a picture of the setup I can at least give the setting-

 

Rainforest 1

 

Rainforest 2

 

These Igloos don’t come cheap though, at least not from what I remember.

 

Lastly what would you do if a polar bear shat on your Igloo door step? You may have the unenviable task of eating your way out!

 

Actually you’d be surprised how close they actually “do” get, check this picture out -

 

Polar bear says hello!

Edited December 11, 2009 by inverse_bloom (see edit history)

[rob86 2]

I'd love to try living in an igloo. I could probably handle the temperatures, I'm used to the cold, and it'd be an exciting experience. At least that's what I'll say, until I start freezing to death. I'd be sleeping in some really warm clothing though. I think it would feel a bit claustrophobic. I would worry that a polar bear would sit down in front of the door and suffocate me. I imagine constructing an igloo is a lot of work, or else I would try it. I like to test my wilderness survival skills. I don't feel like cutting and carrying huge blocks of ice though. Have you seen those hotels made out of ice? I can't remember what they're called, I can't even remember what they're like, but I think they are entire large buildings built out of ice with ice furniture, ice beds and everything. It is absolutely amazing. I don't know how they keep it from melting. Maybe you can find it on google. I think it's mostly for people who want a unique honeymoon or anniversary because they offered romantic dinners and other things. I don't think many people are allowed in it at one time.

[inverse_bloom 0]

Here are a couple of examples of an ice palace in Russia -

http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/


Here is a ice hotel in Sweden -

http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/


and the here is the "fly me to the moon" deluxe suite in that hotel -

http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

Well done Rob86 you've almost hit 500 posts!

Edited December 11, 2009 by inverse_bloom (see edit history)

[kleong 0]

The igloo looks cool and cosy. The view is simply breathtaking and I dont mind staying there for a while.