| Packing a tent |  |
Packing a tent
Before packing a tent, allow it to air well first to prevent the formation of condensation. If you have to pack quickly, the travel towel from TATONKA can help. Made of viscose material, it can dry dew off of an outer tent surface.
Because you can't always wait for the rest of the tent to dry, the (moist) outer tent is packed inside the (dry) inner tent that is then stowed in a packsack. To avoid stains, a moist tent should never be stowed in the packsack for more than a few hours.
Pitching
Whenever you pitch your tent, you should find an even, dry spot and then remove stones, branches and other sharp objects. To provide protection against cold and moisture, you may want to put a tent underlay down. Pitch the tent so that its smallest possible tent area effected by the wind.
Bracing / Loading
If the ground provides no grip for tent stakes, weight them down with stones. TATONKA has tent spikes for hard ground, and V-form stakes for soft ground.
Poles / Repair sleeves
Even though the Service-Plus poles from TATONKA easily master most emergencies: repair sleeves are available for poles, and are recommended, in addition to an entire pole segment, for longer excursions.
Tent care
Before packing the tent dry and loosely to allow ventilation, it deserves to be cleaned before the next trip with a moist sponge. If it needs to be repaired, now is the right time to do so.
