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How to pitch a tent

Learn to pitch a tent so you don't have to pitch a fit.

By Matt Lemmon

Pitching a tent is one of the most frustrating things a person can try and do. The poles, the flaps, the wind—and that ground, it’s so hard! Here are a few things you can do (besides reading the manual) to make pitching YOUR tent as easy as possible.

Make sure you have several heavy, smooth objects at hand to flatten the tent out as you pitch it. Use your body or your friends’ bodies if you have to.
If it’s windy, fasten the pegs on the upwind side of the tent first.
Make sure the tent’s vents face into the wind: this will help with ventilation and reduce morning condensation (no one wants to wake up in a wet, droopy tent).
If there are firmly rooted trees or heavy rocks nearby, tie your pitched tent to those instead of driving stakes. It’s easier.
Don’t try to do it yourself. Get your friends to help you pitch a tent.

Source: abc-of-hiking.com

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