Red Nose Igloo: Sub-zero Sleep Over

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At 09:30 am Saturday 7 February 2009 Martin Deacon (43) and an essential helper,

Charlie (15) set out to "Do Something Funny for Money" with the 12 inch deep snow

surrounding the Cotswolds village of Blockley, Gloucestershire.

The aim was simple, build a “Red Nose Igloo” and sleep in it overnight in sub-zero temperatures.

With no prior igloo building experience the tools for the task were a grey recycling bin to mold

snow blocks, an old saw for cutting and shaping them and a big dose of sun, effort and guesswork.

Six hours later the igloo was complete - a huge effort from Charlie on the block production line.

Amazement all round that it actually worked!

Vital statistics: Wall thickness - 350mm (14 inches), internal floor diameter - 1.8m (6 feet),

snow blocks made - at least 70, heating and lighting - none!

Martin and Charlie “checked in” at the Red Nose Igloo at 11:30 pm and emerged 08:00 am.

Overnight the outside temperature fell to around -5 degrees C. Happily the temperature in the igloo

was a balmy -1.5 degrees C.

Worth doing for the experience and a good cause YES! Worth doing again…..?

Anyway, if this bonkers achievement has put a smile on your face or you're just plain amazed,

please make a donation that will support Comic Relief 2009.

Cheers, Martin & Charlie.