Mongolian Yurts

topic posted Wed, July 11, 2007 - 9:57 PM by 
I'm considering a traditional yurt made in Mongolia, felt layer, painted woodwork and canvas cover, and all.

Is anyone else interested in these?
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  • Re: Mongolian Yurts

    Wed, August 1, 2007 - 11:16 PM
    Have you been talking to that guy in Montreal? I know he was talking about making a drop of several in SF.I cannot afford them though but really like his winter stoves and would be interested in getting one of those.
    • Re: Mongolian Yurts

      Wed, August 15, 2007 - 4:03 PM
      Yup, that's him. www.yurt.ca

      Probably going to acquire one. Now trying to figure how well it will hold up to playa dust and wind.
      • Re: Mongolian Yurts

        Sun, August 19, 2007 - 11:22 AM
        I camped in one for a week in Mongolia, near the Gobi desert. We didn't experience any outrageous weather, but all the locals out in the country use them year round, and with an area as wide open and dry as that, I've got to imagine they'd hold up just fine to dust and wind.

        I don't know if the playa dust will stick, though from what I've been told, it attaches to everything.

        Actually, the biggest problem for you may be that there won't be any animal cr@p to burn for warmth. (It's not generally known, but Mongolia is the Land of Poop.) The yurt loses a lot of heat if you have the top open even a quarter of the way. If you've got some sort of stove or something, though, you'll probably need to have it at least partially open.

        Have a great time, BTW!

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