How To Set Up an A-Frame Tent

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Although other tent designs have gained popularity, the A-frame is still preferred by many backpackers.

To complete this How-To you will need:

An a-frame tent
A hammer or mallet
Tent stakes
Tent poles
Guy ropes
A tent fly

Step 1: Select a place for the tent

Locate a flat, open area that is away from stands of trees. Clear any rocks, sticks, and other sharp objects from the ground.

Step 2: Stake down the tent

Stake down the four corners of the tent. Pull the tent tight as you hammer in each stake at a 45-degree angle.

Step 3: Put up the tent poles

Assemble the tent's support poles and erect the tent. In traditional A-frame tents, separate poles are placed at the front and back of the tent.

Tip: In modified A-frame designs, two poles at each end of the tent form a triangle with the ground. The two poles support a central ridge pole that extends the length of the tent.

Step 4: Secure the guy ropes

Secure the tent's guy ropes to ground stakes. Make the guy ropes taut to support the tent.

Step 5: Attach a tent fly

Place a rainproof tent fly over the tent so that the corners line up with the ends of the tent. Secure the fly to the ground with stakes.

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[Hiluxtaco]

Big boobs add to the tent pitching experience!

[niknak68]

HOLY SHIT! My tent is fully erect!!! This video works!!!

[funkyprepper]

select mute and phap away - LOL

[whiteboypatrickkelly]

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[Decker22]

T.I.L. FAP!

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[elewie916]

@FixedByDoc Yeah and just as soon as we practice "equality" and ask a women to pay the bill, open the door for me and cum after me we're jerks hahaha. Jk but seriously though that's how it is.

[pyramidheadkitten9]

I'd like her to pitch my tent.

[phrankus2009]

I think a tent reduction might help.

[flipnotize211]

Jugs

[Speabss4]

@FixedByDoc What ever you say, pinko.