How to Set Up a Tent

Every backpacker should know how to set up a tent quickly and keep it secure, should the weather turn overnight. Learn how to set up your tent efficiently, how to stake it out for stability and the best way to set up your guy lines. Watch this REI Expert Advice Video before your next camping trip for maximum comfort overnight. And don’t forget to practice!
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[@TheWarriorWorkshop]

Thanks for putting out these videos. These are great teaching aides to watch with my boys, then go out and do it

[@michaeldehart648]

I like the videos very much. Suggestion. Showing how to take the tent down and pack it up. Seems like a simple thing, unless you've never done it...like with the Quarter Dome 2.

[@rogerwilco6355]

10/10 A +

[@monev]

Just a heads up, this doesn't work very well in windy conditions. My suggestion for viewers is to set down the ground sheet and weigh it down with the poles. Lay the tent down on top of that and throw stuff inside to weigh it down. Now you can stake out the tent without it blowing away. After that you can connect the poles and the tent won't fly away in the wind.

[@landrover4444]

This voice artist is fantastic! She's just wonderful. Who is she?

[@JonGarrood]

so very simple but so very important

[@justingraham7387]

My personal advise is to put the foot print strap above the tents strap it will be way more secure..

[@ian2-tone304]

An excellent primer, REI. Please keep them coming.

[@robertjr.dronelife6776]

LXC : backpacking tv is a good one to

[@aurora-cc6hk]

I’m a scout, and they finally are letting girls become Eagle Scouts. I’m with my troop and we’re going ziplining and I need to learn how to set up a tent 😂❤️

[@maggie937]

Hufflepuff Gal you’d think an Eagle Scout would know how to set up a tent but ooookkk

[@greygoose4x46]

Wait what ...

[@luckycharms2525]

@@maggie937 She didn't say she is an Eagle Scout, just that she's trying to become one; that's why she needs to know how to set up a tent

[@GingerAdventurez]

Love the education! Thanks!

[@Lashqroba.]

Great video, is this guy lines reflective and are they available separately?

[@Kazzzzzo]

What are these two knots used here? Bowlid and truckers hedge?

[@abrahamgraves7346]

Bowline and trucker's hitch

[@Kazzzzzo]

Charles Brom Lamp Thanks.

[@Nightzo]

They mentioned the clove hitch too

[@cvgurau]

ok now do a video about packing away your backpacking tent bc i’ve had a tent in my living room for like a week with no idea how to properly pack it up 😬😬😅

[@MintyMiku]

My tent is too tight when I put those pole is that normal? The 4th pole one can't even get inside the hole

[@devenpatel4033]

My tent has sleeves to put the poles in and it’s confusing. Someone help

[@Laufield]

Thanks for help

[@luigiK1]

Why is Anton Krupicka setting up tents for REI?

[@cuberis4447]

probably the least controversial video on youtube

[@azclaimjumper]

WARNING: REI Customer Service will NOT replace any broken PLASTIC parts
to any of their tents. It's up to you to make-do, or jury-rig a fix.

[@victorgreen6944]

I hate tents

[@ralsei6279]

Victor Green and why?