CAMPING AND PITCHING TENT Flashcards

1
Q

provide protection from the rain, wind, sun, cold, and insects. They
also provide privacy

A

TENT

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2
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When looking for a campsite

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  • Look for durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel, or dry
    grasses.
  • Protect riparian areas by camping at least 61 meters (200FT) from lakes and streams.
  • Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary
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3
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When setting up a tent:

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  1. Remove all pointed objects or stones.
  2. Place ground sheet.
  3. Place tent on top of ground sheet with pegs properly installed and tent properly oriented
    according to wind direction.
  4. Insert tent-poles.
  5. Install fly sheet and taut lines
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4
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Type of tent

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  • Ridge/A-frame
  • Dome
  • Tunnel
  • Geodesic
  • Cabin
  • Pyramid
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5
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Parts of Tent

A

FLY/RAIN SHEET
ENTRANCE
PEG
GROUND SHEET
POLE
TENT BODY
GUY LINE

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6
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  • A sheet waterproof fabric that have been stitched together. Most
    tarps are
A

TARP

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