Tensioning
The guy lines of an outdoor tents commonly go unnoticed, but they are crucial for a good tent configuration. However, as anyone who has actually tripped over them late during the night after a couple of beers can indicate, they can likewise be an actual problem!
There are numerous choices for securing individual lines, including rope connection downs and cog settings up. Each has its benefits and downsides.
A typical kind of support is a dead man anchor, which consists of a pole with an eyelet hidden in the ground at the angle of the man. Another kind is a plate support, which has a steel plate placed into an opening loaded with concrete or structural epoxy.
The most preferred technique of attaching an individual line to a risk canvas backpack involves running the cable with a slip loop made in a bowline or an unsafe half hitch around the suggestion of the stake. This develops a 2:1 pulley-block and tightens the line to the stake.
