5 Tips for Pitching Your New First Ascent Hiking Tent

The First Ascent tent range has been expertly designed, and performance tested in varying conditions to ensure reliable shelter. Here are a few of our best tips to keep in mind when pitching your tent.

Heading out on a multi-day hike or preparing a summit attempt, no matter the extremity of the adventure you have planned, understanding the weather conditions of the area, the type of terrain you’ll be covering, and the altitudes you will be reaching, are all crucial points to keep in mind when purchasing the tent for your adventure.

Available in 3 or 4 seasons, and with varying capacities and weights, finding a tent for your activity will be an easy affair.

Here are a few of our most helpful tips to consider when pitching your tent.

First Ascent - Top 5 Tips for Pitching a Tent

Tip 1:

Selecting the right tent for the correct conditions is vital - if snow or extreme conditions are predicted make sure you choose a 4-season tent, which will withstand severe weather conditions, such as the lightweight and more compact First Ascent Helio Tent. The single-pole construction provides for effortless setup, while still being strong enough for extreme weather conditions. An enlarged cover provides additional space for when the weather does not allow for cooking outside.

Designed to withstand the toughest elements, the 3-season First Ascent Eclipse Tent features a unique pole configuration to provide extra durability in high winds.

Tip 2:

When pitching your tent look for a sheltered area, preferably behind a rock or tree. This will make pitching your tent a lot easier in cases where high winds are making it difficult for you while pitching the tent or placing the flysheet over.

Tip 3:

Avoid an uncomfortable night's rest by seeking level ground to pitch your tent on. Rough terrain and slopes are factors that you want to avoid if possible when pitching your tent in the mountains.

Tip 4:

Always try to pitch your tent with the tent door facing the opposite direction to the wind. First Ascent's tents are designed to be streamlined - helping to direct wind flow over the surface of the tent, as this helps to minimize wind gusts from passing through the tent doors and uplifting the tent off the ground.

Tip 5:

Ensure that when pitching your tent that you have fixed all the pegs into the ground and that the guide ropes are securely fastened and tightened, even if the weather conditions appear calm. It is important to always be thoroughly prepared for any of nature’s elements, as there is nothing worse than having to try to secure your tent in a rush during bad weather or in the middle of the night.