The need for a tent can arise on completely different occasions, from bivouacs in the high mountains, to a camping holiday on the lake to a simple rest in a friend's garden. Regardless of the type of situation, being able to mount one can be very useful. What you will find below are basic instructions for simple curtains, more sophisticated curtains may require more effort and the instructions in the package must always be followed strictly.
Steps
Step 1. Take the various parts of the tent out of the packaging
The tent is usually made up of a fiberglass or aluminum structure that acts as poles and a large tarpaulin (two if it is equipped with an internal mosquito net) of fabric or plastic. Take a look at the instructions on the package and make sure all the necessary components are present.
Step 2. Put the poles together to form the tent frame
Even if you don't like reading instructions, at least take a look to see what shape the tent should look like once it's put up. The different tents have a great variety of shapes, the most common being usually igloo, cone, pyramid, Canadian or house tent. It is very important that the structure is assembled correctly, otherwise the cover will fix in a weird way or it will not be able to fix at all.
Step 3. Once you have assembled the poles and set up the tent frame, put the cover on top
If you have mounted the poles correctly, the outer tarp should settle into the correct position without too much effort.
Step 4. Make sure you secure the edges of the cover to the ground (using a hammer and pegs) so that the sheets do not fly away at the slightest gust of wind
Pull the curtain tight (not too much) and pin each corner to the ground, making sure it's not rippled.
Step 5. If you don't have a store-bought curtain with you, it will be very difficult to make your own
Since it is almost impossible to create a solid, resistant and suitable structure for the situation in which you find yourself with material found at the moment (sticks, branches, etc.), it might be much better to seek shelter in a cave, under trees or rock formations or directly in the car, if you have one.
Advice
- If you have extra posts or waterproof covers, take them with you. The most important things always break or lose at the worst times.
- If you are relatively short, it may be useful to have a taller person help you with the assembly, especially with regards to the waterproof sheet. While it may be possible to mount it yourself, it can be quite tiring.
- If you are going camping, bring a tent or some other type of shelter and adequate protection (a tarp for example). Do not rely entirely on nature to find suitable materials to build a shelter, it is all too likely that you will not succeed.
Warnings
- Make sure you do not have electrical cables over your head when you set up the tent, in addition to electromagnetic pollution, you could be electrocuted by the contact between some parts of the poles and the cable.
- Be careful where you will be camping. An area that seems perfect for you to put up your tent and rest, could be part of the territory of some wild animal.
- Make sure you do not pitch the tent on a slope or on muddy and soft surfaces, otherwise the tent will have no stability.
- If small children sleep with you in the tent, make sure they know how to behave in similar situations and circumstances. Excessively heavy games inside a tent can easily cause it to overturn.
