Shelters

Troy Espiritu
• Software Engineer – Trend Micro
• Ortigas
• Batch 2014, Katorse
• Before this, 3 climbs
• 2015 – 16 Climbs
• 2016 – BMC Academics
Coordinator
• 2017 – 4 Climbs
• 2018 – Lecturer, 1 Climb
• 2019 – Lecturer
Shelters? Why?
Shelter Types
Tents
Tarps
Tarps
 Tarps

Pros Cons
• Preferred by ultra-lighters • No Privacy
• Uses Poles or Trees as • No Security
Structure • Bugs/Pests
• Usually used as Camp Kitchen • Less Weather Protection
by AMCI
• Modularity
• Capacity
Tarp Tents
Tarp Tents
 Tarp Tents

Pros Cons
• Integrated Rainfly and • Usually Non- Free Standing
Body/Floor • Condensation
• Modular*
• Tarp Only
• Net Tent Only
• Tarp + Tub Only
• Lighter than usual Tents
• Fast Pitching/Striking
Hammock and Tarp
Hammock and Tarp
 Hammock and Tarp

Pros Cons
• Can setup in dense growth • Not necessarily lighter in overall
• Almost no condensation weight
• Quilt/UnderQuilt/Tarp
• Can cook/do stuff under the
tarp • Less Privacy
• *More Comfortable Sleep • Less Security
• Trees?
Bivvy Bag (or Bivvy Tent)
Bivvy Bag (or Bivvy Tent)
Bivvy Bag (or Bivvy Tent)
 Bivvy Bag (or Bivvy Tent)

Pros Cons
• Can really setup anywhere • Good god no
• Fast setup • Please no
• Low Visibility/Hard to See
• No Structure/Claustrophobic
• No Space
• Where do you do what you do?
• Condensation Problem
Cowboy Camping
 Cowboy Camping

• Sleeping under the stars

• Groundsheet * Optional
• Sleeping Bag * Optional
Tent Parts
Shelter Specifics
 Tent Poles

• Provides the structure of the tent

• Determines if tent is free-standing or not
• Simple or Hubbed
 Tent Body

• Actual Sleep Area

• Bug Protection
• Waterproof Floor
• Security
• Privacy
 Rainfly and Footprint

• Rainfly
• Waterproof Cover
• Retain Extra Warmth
• Additional Privacy

• Footprint
• Extra Ground Protection
• Option for Fast-fly
 Grommets, Sleeves, and Clips

• Connects Poles to tent

• Spreads Tent Material (Taut)
 Stakes and Stake-out Points

• Secures tent to the ground

 Guy Lines and Guy-out Points

• Additional Supports for Stability and Wind Resistance

 Vestibules and Garages

Protected/Dry Space for your Gear MORE SPACE for your gear
 Interior Pockets, Loops, Features

Organization! Comfort!
 Materials and Technology

• Denier 40/20/15D
• Waterproofing (1200/1500/3000 mm)
• DWR
• Silicone
• Durashield
• Material
• Polyester Taffeta
• More Durable, does not sag
• Ripstop Nylon
• Lighter but sags when wet
• Cuben Fiber
• $$$$$$ T.T
Seam-Sealing and Seam-Taping

• Water can seep through the

Threads
• Prevented by Seam Sealing or
Seam Taping
• Must be redone every couple of
years
Considerations
Choosing your Tent/Shelter
 Season Type

3 Season 4 Season
• Wet/Dry • Addition of Snow
• Lighter Poles • Snow-loading
• More Mesh in body • Heavier, Durable Poles
• Good Ventilation • Less Mesh, Full Coverage
• Against Cold Winds
• Cheaper
• “1” Season
 Season Type

3 Season 4 Season
 Capacity
• How many hikers?
• 2p most common
• Practical, Space Taken
• Tent Type sometimes 2p = 1p
 Free Standing or Not

Enough Space Space and Ground to firmly stake

Weight
Price
Pro Tips
Nice to know? Or the difference between a good night’s sleep and a nightmare
 Target Campsite

Loose/Hard Sand/Soil/Rocks Not Enough Ground Space

 Condensation

• Usually a problem for Single

walled Tents
• Major Source = Breath
• Can Cause Wetness
• How to Avoid?
• Wipe Ceiling
• Adequate Airflow
• Avoid low areas
 Ground Sheet/Footprint

Oh so wrong Tips
• Groundsheet used as footprint
should not extend beyond the
body/vestibule
• Water may pool in between tent
floor and ground sheet

• Another groundsheet inside the

tent for added moisture
protection
Staking
Staking
Camp Selection
Camp Selection
Camp Selection
 Camp Selection

• KNOW YOUR TENT

• Pitch it at home
• Watch videos
• Is it complete?
• Scout the immediate area
• Avoid areas where water can pool
• Avoid being under a tree/cliff side
• Avoid roots and other non-removable objects
• Avoid Widow Makers / Objects that might fall
• Lay your ground sheet down
• Sizing, will the Tent Fit
Lay the smack down
 Camp Selection

• Check if there are pointy ouchy things

• Remove and repeat
• If cannot, move campsites
• Loosen all straps/tighty
• Lay down the tent body
• Stake it down ASAP
• Prevent it from flying away (also, put heavy things inside)
• Easier to put in the poles when staked
• Insert the Poles
• GROUND GROMMETS FIRST
• Then clip the body
• Then the Rain Fly
• Tighten things up (*after 30 mins, after rain, tighten again)
 What if it’s raining?

• Use the kitchen tarp as

cover
• Use your rain fly as cover
• Get Extra Hands
What if it’s raining?

• Fast-Fly Setups
• Tarp-Tents
• *Expensive Tents
What if it’s raining?

• Man/Woman Up

• Pitch your tent as

fast as possible
• Wipe inside with
cloth
 Caring for your Shelter

• After the Climb

• DRY your tent
• Do not fold/roll the same
way
• Stuff sack == Stuff it in
• Prevents creases
• Do not use harsh detergents
• Very mild soap
• Store in Cool, Dry, Pest free
place
• Avoid Car Trunks
 Caring for your Shelter

• During the climb

• Pack it INSIDE your pack
• Prevent contact with
branches/thorns
• Do not Step on the tent
• Objects should not lean onto
the tent body
• Avoid heavy traffic area
• Avoid fire/cigarette embers
• Avoid extreme exposure to
sunlight
• It will melt H2O-proofing
DEMO
end