The document provides instructions for setting up a tent in 5 steps: 1) Pick a clear, elevated site away from ruts, rocks, and sticks to prevent water pooling. 2) Lay down a tarp under the tent site for cushioning and moisture protection. 3) Position the tent, deciding on the direction it faces. 4) Assemble the tent poles by connecting ends and inserting them through the tent sleeves. 5) Stake the tent down tightly by hammering stakes through loops into the ground.

1. Setting up a Tent Scott Martin SPC101 February 8, 2008

4. Step One

5. Picking out the site

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8. Step Two

10. Step Three

12. Step Four

16. The ends of each pole will fit into a ring which is located on the tent itself. This is what stabilizes the tent poles.

17. Step Five