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3-Season Tent:
A tent recommended for use in
summer, spring and
fall.
4-Season Tent:
A tent that is designed to
handle any weather conditions,
especially harsh winter
conditions.
A-Frame: A basic
tent or cabin shape, the cross
section of which resembles an
"A".
Base Layer: The
layer of clothing closest to the
skin.
Bivouac: The
site where a tent is set up.
Bivy Sack: A
small one-man tent with one, two
or zero poles.
Boil Time: The
amount of time it takes one
liter of water to reach the
boiling point at a given
elevation.
British Thermal Unit
(BTU): The measurement
of energy required to raise one
pound of water on degree
Fahrenheit.
Burn Time: The
amount of time a camp stove or
latern will burn given its
capacity of
fuel.
Cinch Straps:
Adjustable straps often used to
compress a stuff sack or to keep
a load close to your back.
Daypack: Small
backpack that holds enough gear
for a one-day outing.
Deep-lugged Sole:
A boot sole featuring deep
ridges and grooves for maximum
traction.
Dome: A
free-standing tent shape where
the poles create a dome by
curving over each other.
Double-walled Tent:
A tent made of dual construction
fabric that provides insulation
by trapping a pocket of air
between the
layers.
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External Frame Pack:
A backpack supported by a rigid
frame on the outside of the
pack.
Floor
Area: The amount of
usable floor space in a tent,
measured in square feet.
Foot: The
rounded end of a sleeping bag,
also called a footbox.
Footprint: The
shape and square footage of a
tent floor.
Freestanding:
Tents that do not require stakes
or guy lines to stand erect.
Fuel:
Combustible matter used in a
stove or lantern. See White
Gas.
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Ground Stakes:
Anchors that hold a tent to the
ground. Available in a variety
of materials and styles.
Gusseted Tongue
(Bellows): A leather
piece attached to both sides of
the upper on a hiking boot,
designed to keep out water and
dirt.
Guy-Out Points:
Peg and tie-down loops on tents
and rainflys that aid
anchoring.
Hip
Belt: The main
support device on a backpack.
Large padded belt that buckles
around the waist and is fully
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Internal Frame Pack:
A backpack supported by stays on
the inside of the construction.
Lash Points, Lash and Loops:
Metal fasteners, loops or other
places to attach gear on a pack
or jacket.
Lexan: A
material used in water bottles
and other camping wear that is
extremely durable and can
withstand a wide range of
temperatures.
Loft: the
height and thickness of
insulation in a sleeping bag.
See Rating.
Lumbar Pad: A
support on a backpack to comfort
heavy loads on the lower
back.
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Modified Dome: A
dome tent that has been designed
for specific elements, such as
wind or snow.
Mummy Bag: A close
fitting, shaped, hooded sleeping
bag very efficient at conserving
body heat.
Overlapping Tongue:
The leather piece on a hiking
boot that will help keep out
dirt and snow.
Packed
Size: The dimensions of
a collapsed tent and its
contents, in square inches.
Panel Loading:
Packs that allow access to the
body of the bag, in addition to
the top, so gear can be loaded
from all
angles.
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Pole Sleeves:
Fabric tunnels on the outside of
a tent into which the tent poles
are inserted.
Priming:
Allowing fuel to collect in the
burner of a white-gas stove
before ignition.
Purifier: A
drinking water system that
removes contaminates and
eliminates viruses with a
combination of specialized
filters.
Rain-fly: A tent
covering that aids in keeping a
tent dry and windproof.
Rand: The outer
rubber strip that encircles a
hiking boot or climbing
shoe. TOP
Rating: The
degree Fahrenheit to which a
sleeping bag is constructed to
sleep comfortably. i.e. -30ø,
0ø, +15ø.
Route: Any
planned course of travel.
Shank:
A metal or nylon plate installed
in the instep of a shoe or boot
to provide support.
Shock Cord: A
thin elastic cord running
through tent poles to prevent
separation and loss and expedite
set-up.
Single-walled Tent:
A lightweight, single-fabric
construction tent that is
chemically treated for
insulation any waterproofness
but may not be very breathable.
Snow Stakes:
Wide, platform-type stakes used
to anchor a 4-season tent in
snowpack.
Stay: The
backbone of aluminum or plastic
material supporting an internal
frame
backpack.
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Top-loading: A
backpack that is packed from the
bottom up through the main
access at the top, duffel bag
style.
Topographical Map:
A map that identifies land
features (topography), as well
as roads and man-made
structures.
Travel (Conversion)
Pack: A hybrid pack
that can be worn on the back or
carried like a traditional
suitcase.
Tunnel Tent: A
low profile tent that is long
and rounded.
Two-Way Zipper:
Two zippers running towards each
other on the same slider, can be
opened from either end.
Ultralight Tent: A
tent designed for one or two
people, weighing five pounds or
less and designed to carry on or
in a
backpack.
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Vestibule: The area
outside of a tent, usually
created by an extended
rain-fly.
Volume: The
amount of space in a backpack
measured in cubic inches.
White-gas: A
distillate of petroleum,
petroleum naptha, that burns
with a white, hot flame.
Commonly used in backpacking
stoves.
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