Articles Index
clips
A way to attach a tent to the poles.
ventilation
A means of removing body moisture to prevent condensation buildup inside your tent.
tub floor
A tent floor made from one piece of material, which continues up the walls about six inches before being sewn to the walls.
footprint
A custom sized ground cloth for your tent.
water resistant
The ability to resist, but not completely repel, water.
waterproof
The ability to completely repel water.
vestibule
A covered area outside a tent door. Vestibules are usually found on backpacking tents and are used to store wet clothes or extra gear.
tent stakes
Metal or plastic stakes used to anchor tents to the ground.
tent poles
Aluminum or fiberglass poles that are used to erect tents.
temperature ratings
A sleeping bag term that means you can expect to stay warm in it down to this temperature.
tarp
Waterproof canvas or laminated material.
put up shade
Erect a screen room or tarp so that you can get out of the hot sun.
summer camp
A place where kids go to enjoy supervised recreation.
stuff sack
A cloth or nylon bag used to carry a tent or other piece of camping gear.
stake puller
A tool used to remove tent stakes from the ground.
sleeping pad
An insulating cushion used beneath a sleeping bag.
sleeping bag
A roll-up bed used for camping that is made of various insulating materials.
single-wall tent
A tent without a fly and walls made of non-breathable materials.
shock-corded poles
Tent poles that come in sections and are held together by an elastic cord that runs the length of the pole.
seam sealer
Seam sealer is used to waterproof the threads of a tent.
screen room
An outdoor structure made of tent material and noseeum screening that provides shade relief from the sun and refuge from bugs.
s'mores
A campfire treat made by placing a piece of chocolate and a roasted marshmallow between two graham crackers.
ripstop nylon
A fray-proof material used in tent walls.
ring and pin
A corner assembly used on tents where long pins are permanently sewn to the corners of a tent, which are then inserted into the hollow ends of tent poles.
recreational vehicle (RV)
A vehicle used for traveling, camping, and recreation.