The arrangement shown is the most practical. Stretched forward and tied at the sides two feet from the ground, it is an absolute protection to the occupants. Tied back to tapes sewn in the inner corners at the junction of roof and walls, it occupies no space at all and simply rolls up with the tent for packing. It is always in place, ready for instant use. The ends should be made very full, to allow the bottom edge to be raised for entrance.
Material is a yard wide and seams are strengthened with tape.
So much for night shelter, protection from rain and carrying outfit. For two men on a light trip the tent, two ponchos, four pack bags and two pack harnesses need not weigh over twelve pounds. With it the degree of heat to be applied to a kettle can be regulated with the nicety and dispatch of a gas stove. Such equipment weighs six pounds. No two men ever camped with one ax without some time becoming simultaneously possessed of a desire to chop.