CAMPING AND PITCHING TENT Flashcards
1
Q
provide protection from the rain, wind, sun, cold, and insects. They
also provide privacy
A
TENT
2
Q
When looking for a campsite
A
- 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
3
Q
When setting up a tent:
A
- Remove all pointed objects or stones.
- Place ground sheet.
- Place tent on top of ground sheet with pegs properly installed and tent properly oriented
according to wind direction. - Insert tent-poles.
- Install fly sheet and taut lines
4
Q
Type of tent
A
- Ridge/A-frame
- Dome
- Tunnel
- Geodesic
- Cabin
- Pyramid
5
Q
Parts of Tent
A
FLY/RAIN SHEET
ENTRANCE
PEG
GROUND SHEET
POLE
TENT BODY
GUY LINE
6
Q
- A sheet waterproof fabric that have been stitched together. Most
tarps are
A
TARP