Things You'll Need:
- Wenzel tent
- Tarp
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Step 1
Select an area to pitch your tent that is on high ground if possible. This will help keep water out of your tent if it rains.
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Step 2
Choose an area that is flat to avoid sleeping on a slant. This will prevent all the blood from rushing to one end of your body as you sleep.
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Step 3
Clear the selected area of branches, rocks, and other debris that can tear your tent and make for a long, uncomfortable and sleepless night.
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Step 4
Spread a tarp on the ground where you will pitch your tent.
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Step 5
Unpack your tent, separating the various parts for organization purposes.
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Step 6
Lay the fabric body of the tent out flat on the ground.
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Step 7
Put together the poles. Typically, each pole is broken down into sections for easy storage. A flexible string that runs the length of each pole holds the sections together. Snap the sections together, starting at one end and working your way down.
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Step 8
Insert the poles to make the tent pop up. Some tents have plastic hooks that run the length of each pole. For others, the pole will run through a sort of tube built into the fabric. The ends of each pole fit into a plastic or fabric loop located at the base of the tent. If this step is done correctly, the tent should now stand on its own.
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Step 9
Push the tent's pegs into the ground to help keep the tent in place. Generally this can be done by hand, but sometimes you may need to bang them in with a hammer or a rock.
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Step 10
Throw the flysheet, or rain cover, over the tent.
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Step 11
Attach the strings or straps of the flysheet to the corresponding loops or stakes at the base of the tent.
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Step 12
Make sure the tarp you've placed down is not sticking out from the sides of the tent. This will prevent rain from collecting on the tarp and running into the tent.
