groundsheet
Camping floor cover
A groundsheet is a waterproof sheet placed on the ground beneath a tent or sleeping bag to provide protection from moisture and cold.
Also called a ground cloth.
We forgot the groundsheet and woke up damp.
Portable fabric shelter
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- pegWooden pin for fastening
- stakeSharpened post or share
pitch · site · clearing · campfire · backpacking · hiking · hammock · wilderness
Waterproof protective sheeting
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- laminateBond thin layers together
coated · rubberized · impervious · watertight · rainproof · membrane · ripstop · nylon
Tent's waterproof outer covering
- footprintMark from stepping
- guylineTent-anchoring cord
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
ridgepole · canvas · awning · canopy · pegging · staking · pitching · dome
Simple sloped shelter
Obstruction preventing passage
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- puncture-resistantAble to block piercing
abrasion-resistant · durable · breathable · condensation · underlayer
tent
Portable fabric shelter
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- pegWooden pin for fastening
stake · pitch · site · clearing · campfire · backpacking · hiking · hammock · wilderness · backcountry
tarpaulin
Waterproof protective sheeting
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
laminate · coated · rubberized · impervious · watertight · rainproof · membrane · ripstop · nylon
flysheet
Tent's waterproof outer covering
vestibule · ridgepole · canvas · awning · canopy · pegging · staking · pitching · dome · A-frame
lean-to
Simple sloped shelter
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
shade · cover · improvised
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
puncture-resistant · abrasion-resistant · durable · breathable · condensation · underlayer
- campingtent, campfire, campsite, campground, sleeping bag
- camping geartent, sleeping bag, flashlight, backpack, sleeping pad
- waterproofwaterproof, water resistant, water repellent, watertight, impermeable
- Outback Gearswag, billy, esky, stockwhip, oilskin
- tent partspole, poles, stakes, stake, peg
- bike touringbike tour, panniers, bikepacking, touring bikes, touring bike