How to Set Up a Tent Simple and Fast Way
If you're new to camping or rusty on an outdoor vacation, don't grab a new tent and hit the road. Take the time to test it at home so that you can pitch your tent without any hassle.
In this way, you will avoid problems if you start it after sunset or in bad weather.
Make sure your tent comes with everything you need. Study your tent set up to consider additional equipment that might come in handy, such as a small shoe mat, a lantern that can be hung from a loop on the ceiling, or a lantern that can fit in the side pockets.
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Whether you need a lightweight and compact backpack tent or sturdy and spacious enough for your family to stand while camping, these are the basic steps to setting up your tent.
For reference, we used a two-room tent designed for four adults or two adults and three young children. Establishing with a partner is easier, but not necessary.
What you will need:
Tools:
- Rubber mallet (optional)
Materials:
- Pile of something
- Canvas or footprints
- Tent
1. Lay the foundation:
- Gather your tent, poles, rainfly, and footprint or tarp. Consider purchasing a tarp or supplemental tarp if your tent kit does not include one.
Helps protect your tent floor and keep it dry during storms.
- Choose a location to install your tent that is as clean, level, and flat as possible. Your camp may have a designated camp area.
- Remove sticks, pine cones, rocks, or debris from the ground where you will be setting up your tent.
- Decide how you want to target your tent:
Take advantage of the natural windbreaks and shade for a quiet night and avoid waking up to the strong sun hitting your tent.
Also consider the direction of the wind, to make sure it is not blowing directly towards the door.
- Place the footprint or canvas. It may be wider or longer than your tent, but excess material can fold after installation.
2. Spread out and set up your tent:
- With two people, stretch the base of the tent along with the tread or tarp.
- Tighten the tent tightly and secure two opposite corners to secure the tent floor.
- Set the pegs directly to the ground, latch outward, and knockdown completely.
- If the stakes do not easily penetrate the ground, use a rubber mallet, the sole of a boot, the flat side of a log, or the blunt end of a camping ax.
- Pull out the remaining corners and secure them as well.
3. Add poles:
- Unfold the post segments, which are usually connected by a bungee cord and are easy to click.
- Insert the longest (or main) poles into the sleeves on the outside of the tent.
- They are usually crossed on top of the tent, although tent styles vary.
- Slide them carefully so nothing gets stuck.
- Repeat with any additional poles.
4. Raise your tent:
- Begin raising the tent by slowly lifting one of the main tent poles.
Each end of the pole should fit into a peg or pocket along the outside of your tent, close to the ground.
- Repeat with the cross-post and then the additional support posts until the tent is fully open and accessible.
- Look for additional fasteners or clips along with the posts that secure it to the outside of your tent.
5. Add rainfly:
- Hang the rain fly on top of your tent (like an umbrella) it helps divert rainwater from the roof of your tent and keeps it dry even during prolonged rains or storms.
- If your fly also requires a stick, insert it first.
- Look for zippers on the outside of the tent to keep the fly in place. They can be along or at the base of the main support posts.
6. Add final bets and props:
- Set the remaining edges of your tent. Fasten any ropes that may need stakes to help keep the tent or fly taut.
- Take into account the flow of camp traffic when deciding exactly where to stake your fly to avoid tripping and falling.
We hope you enjoy watching this video about how to set up a tent:
Source: REI
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