Tensioning
The person lines of a camping tent frequently go undetected, however they are vital for an excellent camping tent arrangement. Nevertheless, as anyone that has tripped over them late in the evening after a few beers can indicate, they can additionally be a genuine nuisance!
There are many options for anchoring guy lines, including rope tie downs and ratchet settings up. Each has its benefits and negative aspects.
An usual kind of anchor is a dead man support, which includes a pole with an eyelet hidden in the ground at the angle of the guy. Another type is a plate anchor, which has a steel plate put right into an opening full of concrete or structural epoxy.
The most preferred approach of affixing a person line to a stake involves running the cable via a slip loophole made in a bowline or a fashion accessory slippery half drawback around the idea of the risk. This forms a 2:1 pulley and tightens the line to the stake.
