Tent on sloping ground

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Tent on sloping ground

Postby Franco » Sun 20 Oct, 2013 10:20 am

The subject of how to deal with a sloping site was raised in a previous thread.
Specifically it had to do with the TT Notch.
Since I am part of Tarptent and use the Notch , I like to address this shelter specifically but other points will apply to most.
Obviously some will suggest not to camp on a sloping site but at times that is the only ground you have.
The nearest flat spot may well be a temporarily dry pond.

This is how the Notch floor attaches to the poles :
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if you do exactly that you will find that a reasonable pull will not detach the floor from the pole. (note how the Velcro is wrapped up flat onto itself)

So lets assume that the floor is not moving but you are sliding.
3 things I can think off and that I have used
1) have some grip on the floor (silicone stripes on a silnylon floor, PU coated floors are often grippy enough)
2) stripe the bottom of your mat
3) compensate for the slope with your rain/day clothes piled up on the lower side.
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(the mat is upside down so you can see the stripes...)

Another Notch specific comment but you might be able to do this with your shelter too :

"There are times when I've wished I had a bit more height on the 'wall' of the mesh inner '
If you narrow the poles you can then raise the floor up like this :
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note that I am keeping the mesh up (not really needed but looks tidier) using the (non supplied...)zip pull.
For the end you can just put your backpack there.
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