| Tent Pitching |
| 6. Adjust the tension of all the guylines so that the surface of the inner sheet is tight and that the wall flaps are vertical and touching the ground. Ensure that the pegs on each side of the tents are in a straight line. 7. Tie the 2 main guylines using a 2 m long guyline, using a clove hitch to secure them to the nails. The distance of a peg from the base of a vertical pole is 3 feets away (about 75 - 80 cm). Secure the 2 main guylines using the same method as the corner and wall guylines. 8. Drape the outer sheet over the inner sheet. Secure the 4 corner guylines and the 2 wall guylines. 9. Unfold the ground sheet inside the tent and lay it flat. The ground sheet can be held down by tying the 4 corners to the pegs. The sides of the ground sheet may be folded if necessary. 10. Adjust the tension of all guylines. A well-pitched tent should have a ventilation gap of about 15 - 20 cm between the inner and outer sheet. Note: Use different pegs for the inner and outer sheets. 4) General Tent-Pitching Knowledge 1. If the ground is soft, the following may be used: 2. Trenches can be dug around the pitched tent for drainage purposes. In rainy weather, the trench serves to drain off and divert rainwater, keeping the tent floor relatively dry. Separate trenches can be dug for sanitary purposes. 3. Type A trenches should be dug directly under the edges of the outer sheet to collect and divert the flow of rain as it slides off the outer sheet. Type B trenches should be dug to divert water from the surrounding area and to prevent water to be collected around the location of the tent. |
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