How to set up your tent

You should set up your tent for the first time while on your trip.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Your tarp or ground cloth should be laid down shiny side up.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which step to attaching your rain fly should you NOT do.

• Match the door of the rain fly with the opening in your tent.

• Make sure the velcro tabs are on the outside of your rain fly.

• Attach the rain fly to the tent loosely before staking the tent down.

What factors should you consider when choosing your location for pitching a tent? (choose all that apply)

• wind direction

• flash flood risk

• temperature changes

• flat area

When tensioning up your rainfly you work from ________ to _________, tightening up a little each time.

• corner to corner

• side to side

Guy lines _____________ a tent's pole structure in the wind.

On calm nights you should

• Never use guy lines.

• Tie your guy lines to large, heavy objects.

• Stake your guy lines in the ground.

For a stronger and more stable tent, you should secure your guy lines

• into the wind

• away from the wind

Put the correct sequence to putting up your tent in order.

Groups:

(a) FIRST

,

(b) SECOND

,

(c) THIRD

,

(d) FOURTH

• Stake out your tent.

• Match tent poles to where they attach and set them up.

• Attach your rain fly.

• Attach tent to poles using clips.