Every time the word camping is mentioned, tents are constantly number one on the list. Tents have become a crucial part for outdoor living to shelter us from the elements and parasites. For centuries, nomadic tribes from different continents and eras used tents to perch on lands they found suitable for hunting and finding water.
One of these nomadic groups are the American Indians. The Great Plains all over the United States were not always permanent grounds for the animals the Indians hunted to survive. Moving the tribe was necessary and Indian tents known as tipis served as their homes.
Indian tipis were made from everyday resources the Indians used such as leather from deers and bison. Indian tipis were easy to pack and unpack. It was put together by ropes and poles and provided sufficient space for dwellers to put additional things in. Perhaps the best qualities of an Indian tent is its durability, staying dry during heavy rains, and give insulation by retaining coolness during hot days and warmth during cold nights.
The yurt is another good example of a large tent and was/is used by early and present Mongolians. Yurts are almost certainly the most intricate of all kinds of tents because of the way they are built. Compared to other tents, yurts are a lot bigger and can provide shelter to dozens of people including their pets. Genghis Khan, who conquered 1/3 of the world was born, grew up, lived and died in a yurt tent.
Today’s modern tents come in different shapes and dimensions and most distinctively, made from modern materials. A simple 1 man tent consists of poles, a fabric, stakes and guy lines. The shape of this type of tent kind of looks like the roof of a house.
Different types of tents come in all sorts of features and uses. Tents that can be carried on a person’s back are known as backpack tents. Carry-on tents are common with hikers who often hike on mountains and spend most of their time in the wilderness. There are different kinds of backpacking tents. Few of which them are one-person tents, dome tents, family tents and tarp shelters.
One-person tents are prevalent among individual campers and hikers since they can be assembled quickly and easily carried.
Dome tents have a more modern look than traditional tents and they come with more bendy poles made of new composite materials and their the doors can be opened and closed by a zipper. It could house 1-2 persons depending on its dimension.
The much larger family tents are more popular to big sets of campers who wish to spend time together under the stars. Some have single skin and some have double skins. Inner and outer skins can be made from natural and synthetic fabrics such as polyester and microfiber. Just like the tipis made from hides of the Native Americans, modern tents made from these materials are also breathable.
The presence of tents is always likely for people who spend their time outdoors. When people want to rough it up, tents will at all times be an valuable piece to have protection, privacy, and portability.
