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Generating a Dome Tent
Among the best tents for camping within the outdoors is the dome tent. They're very easy to setup and since the walls are almost vertical there's an additional thought of space.
A dome tent is really a freestanding tent, meaning once it's setup you can get it and move it to a different location without taking it down. Stakes are optional but advisable when it is windy or once the chance of losing the tent when it is blown away through the wind is high.
To pitch a dome tent you must first find a suitable ground for this. The ground should be flat and free from anything that would certainly be uncomfortable to sleep on. If you need to camp on a slope, be sure you head is on the upside.
To start setting up the dome tent you first construct the floor tarp and then unfold the tent over it. As it is a freestanding tent you shouldn't have to worry about orientation unless you are going to stake it down.
You are able to stake the tent down before you setup the poles if it's windy. If that's the case, you have to make sure the tent door is in the direction that you want. Once you've aligned the tent to your liking, you can begin setting up the poles. Make sure you possess the correct quantity of poles.
To setup the poles you might like to refer to the instructions given but in most cases you only need to shake the pole sections to really make it snap into position. If you want the poles to last for a lot more uses make sure you ease them into place instead of letting them snap.
The next thing is to operate the poles through the correct sleeve, clip them into position or both depending on what system the tent has in position. In a clip system, you first put the ends of the poles in to the correct corner pockets (refer to instructions).
Sleeves are often color-coded to make it easier to assemble the tent. Dome tents which use the sleeve system are a lot stronger than ones which use the clip system. The clip system on the other hand is faster and easier to set up. The combination of these two presents an agreement of strength and easy setup.
If you've not done it already, you can start staking the tent down. Doing this will keep the tent taut making it simpler for the fly to be set up. Aside from this staking the tent down can offer strength to withstand the wind even without excess weight within it. The peg you use to stake the tent ought to be driven in at a 45 degree facing away from the tent.
For those who have a flysheet, now is a great time to set it up. Line up to the inner tent to position it correctly. Once done secure it as it ought to be secured but ensure that the fly doesn't touch the interior tent. Stake the flysheet to the ground.
Finally you can inspect the tent to see if there is something which you may have missed. If you are using a groundsheet make sure it does not extend beyond the tent to avoid pooling of water if this rains.
