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The Best Instructional Video for Tying a Guy Line for Your Tent

May 24, 2022 by Jason Clements

Tying a Guy Line for Your Tent

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In the off-chance that you finally roll into your campsite at 2am and it is raining, you will be able to set up your tent without additional stress.

Another camping tip is to always know where your head lamp is; especially if there is any possibility of you arriving at your campsite after dark.

That guy-line tensioner is a life saver because it keeps your tent secure and it keeps a little bit of the wind noise down.

Wind can whip at your tent and wake you up if you don’t secure it properly. Knowing the basics of tying a guy line for your tent will help you have a more relaxed camping experience.

Step By Step Instructions for Setting Up Your Guy Lines

Sort your guy lines and untangle them
Use a simple hitch to tie the free end of the guy line to the tent loop
Attach the guy line loop to the tent stake
Use the guy-line tensioner to keep your tent lines taut
In windy environments, check the tensioner DAILY and adjust accordingly

Total viewing time: 3 minutes

Breaking Down Your Tent at the End of Your Trip

If you have dew or rain, allow your tent to dry before packing it up. If that is impossible, YOU MUST remember to allow your tent to dry when you get back home. You run the risk of mold and mildew if you pack away a wet or damp tent.
While the tent is still assemble, open one door and pick up the tent. Shake your tent vigorously to cause any sand, dirt, or debris to fall out of the open door.
Your tent does not need to be rolled up perfectly. Use the stuff sack. It literally means for you to stuff your tent in the sack. Pack it down to the bottom to ensure that the tent, ground cloth, and rain tarp fit.

I use the very affordable Zephyr 2 by ALPS. It is marketed as a two-man tent, but it works better as a car camping one-man tent.

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How To Be A Better Citizen At Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

September 17, 2016 by Jason Clements

In this third part of my interview with the owner of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, we talk about how to be a better citizen at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. I ask Barry:

“What can THE climbing community do to support you?”

Barry:

The 3 things that climbers and campers can do better for the ranch right now…

Sign in and pay your fees
Pick up your trash
Be a good citizen – be a good human – be considerate of other people and realize that this is private poverty – and when we say it’s private property – it is private property; but we want people to come and enjoy it.

Sometimes when someone says “HEY, this is private property” – it means we want you to leave – that’s not what we are saying . We want people to understand that this is our home, our back yard, our livelihood; and we want you to be considerate, respectful and obey the rules.

Barry says that he doesn’t want the underlying tone to be a lecture or a scolding. And you all already know Barry and Amy – they might just be some of the most generous human beings that we have the pleasure of knowing.

Is there something that the veterans of coming to the ranch that we can do better when we come to the ranch to prepare ourselves mentally to help reduce the risk of injury?

Barry: Yes, primarily for those of you in the climbing community. We get a lot of people who are touching rock for the first time. They may have been in a gym pulling plastic for years – and that transition from the gym to the outdoors – the ranch is great for that because it has a lot of easy to moderate routes. And, everything is bolted really safely. It is a great place to take your first lead…

…the problem with that is – it is your first lead.

So people, in the climbing community, need to not be shy, and even if someone thinks you’re a jerk or a know-it-all; you need to say, for example, “You didn’t finish your knot.” or, “can I show you a better way to do that.”

Wristbands At Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Barry: You need to watch out for your neighbor, and you need to watch out for the ranch. If somebody is not wearing a wristband up there, chances are they have not signed off on their waiver. Well – that is a threat to everyone’s access – isn’t it. [Read more…] about How To Be A Better Citizen At Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Should A Beginner Stuff Roll Or Fold A Tent

November 28, 2015 by Jason Clements

Should a beginner stuff, roll, or fold a tent for short-term storage?

What do you think? What works for YOU?

I subscribe to the STUFF method for short-term storage of my tent.

Specifically, I use this method on my way from home to my campsite (and back from campsite to home) or when traveling between campsites. For long-term storage, you should hang your tent in a closet or storage area.

In this video, under the most ideal conditions – where the tent is completely dry and I have everything disassembled – I compare stuffing to rolling / folding a tent to put it away.

So, what do you think? Should a beginner stuff, roll, or fold a tent?

Not surprisingly, both methods work nearly equally as well.

The STUFF method takes approximately 50 seconds.
The FOLD method takes approximately 95 seconds.

Take a look:

As usual, make sure that your tent is dry.

How To Store Your Tent For The Winter

October 5, 2015 by Jason Clements

How To Store Your Tent For The Winter ( Video Link Below )

The Quick Answer:

Make certain that your tent is 100% dry
Keep tent, rainfly, poles, stakes, guy-lines, and stuff sack together
Hang everything up in your closet
Enjoy a fresh tent on your first spring trip

How Do You Currently Store Your Tent?

Do you keep your tent in the stuff sack all winter long?

Do you ever wonder to yourself, “what is that funky smell,” during your first spring trip–after your tent has been crammed in its stuff sack all winter long?

Are you sneezy or congested while you sleep in your tent?

That smell could be mold or mildew. The smallest amount of moisture can cause mold or mildew to grow on your tent. It can also lead to some degradation of the waterproof properties of your tent.

Follow These Two Simple Rules To Store Your Tent For The Winter

Camping and Bacon: How To Take Bacon With You On Every Camping Trip

September 8, 2015 by Jason Clements

Camping and Bacon

Bacon lovers who camp and climb, listen up. This is the ultimate tutorial on camping and bacon. You will learn how to take bacon with you on each and every camping, climbing and hiking trip you will take in the future.

Never again will you have to take that pre-cooked, withered, limp, over-priced bacon with you on any outdoor adventure. From now on, you’ll take freshly cooked, high-quality bacon. [Read more…] about Camping and Bacon: How To Take Bacon With You On Every Camping Trip

How To Make Car Camping Pizza The Easy Way

September 3, 2015 by Jason Clements

How To Make Awesome Car Camping Pizza

Did you realize how easy it is to make pizza while you are car camping! With only a small amount of prep at home, before you leave for your trip, you can enjoy all of the luxury of freshly made pizza with very little work or mess.

You are about to learn how to make pizza while you are in the wild. Use this Car Camping Pizza technique anytime you are camping, hiking, or climbing near your car.

Here’s the video first. Detailed notes are below the video.

Details For Making The Best Car Camping Pizza

Stove Selection:

It makes sense to me to use the Coleman stove instead of my Snow Peak pocket stove. The Coleman stove has a larger and more stable surface to accommodate a larger pan. It is a balancing act to use a big pan over the Snow Peak or Pocket Rocket. I am not saying that it is not possible to use a small stove. You just need a flat, solid surface so you don’t knock over your pan.