Family Tents
A Sibley tent (bell Family Tents tent) had a circular mat plan some 10 ft to 15 ft across, a single central pole some 10 ft high, and walls about 3 ft high. Guy ropes were connected every 2 ft around the top of the walls - these had to carefully tensioned to hold the pole upright and keep the tent in shape.
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Some styles of camping and living outdoors entails quick setup of tents |
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| As a customary rule, the greater brawny the tent, the greater duration and effort needed to set up and dismantle |
| The style of the tent also of the old school a great impact on its ease of use. |