Slippy Tent

Quoted message said:

Hi,
I had my first go at wild camping and the only problem I had was
because I pitched on a slight slope my sleep mat kept slipping to one
end of the tent. I have seen a mesh for putting under rugs to stop them
slipping and thought it might be worth trying under my sleep mat. Has
anyone tried this or got another solution.
Cheers

### Easiest way is to paint stripes of seam-sealant on the floor of the
tent. I've done it to a couple of tents I have that have Sil-nylon
floors and it works fine, (You'll still slide on the mat though 🙂
Graham

On 3 May 2006 14:16:05 -0700, "gghigray" <[email hidden]>

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Has

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anyone tried this or got another solution.

Pitch on a level piece of ground?

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Quoted message said:

Hi,
I had my first go at wild camping and the only problem I had was
because I pitched on a slight slope my sleep mat kept slipping to one
end of the tent. I have seen a mesh for putting under rugs to stop them
slipping and thought it might be worth trying under my sleep mat. Has
anyone tried this or got another solution.

My local pound shop often has rolls of very thin rubber that can be cut
to size and be used as non-slip mats. They're excellent: you can use a
roll under your mattress and another between your mat and sleeping bag;
you can cut them up and put them on the dashboard of the car; you can
put them on a tray when you're carrying mugs or glasses etc... wonderful
stuff and well worth looking out for. I've got an uncut roll here -
it's 12 x 60" approx, according to the label, which is just right for
what you need it for.
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Quoted message said:

I had my first go at wild camping and the only problem I had was
because I pitched on a slight slope my sleep mat kept slipping to one
end of the tent. I have seen a mesh for putting under rugs to stop them
slipping and thought it might be worth trying under my sleep mat. Has
anyone tried this or got another solution.

Just wrap a towel around the mat. I worked this out in Norway, where
level ground tended to be hard to find...

Pete.
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Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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gghigray <[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hi,
I had my first go at wild camping and the only problem I had was
because I pitched on a slight slope my sleep mat kept slipping to one
end of the tent. I have seen a mesh for putting under rugs to stop them
slipping and thought it might be worth trying under my sleep mat. Has
anyone tried this or got another solution.
Cheers

### Easiest way is to paint stripes of seam-sealant on the floor of the
tent. I've done it to a couple of tents I have that have Sil-nylon
floors and it works fine, (You'll still slide on the mat though 🙂
Graham

Or.... try Halfords for one of those perforated rubberised sheets about
6' x 4' that prevent slipping. Similar effect as the router mats
woodworkers use.

They may become ineffective after a while (weeks) but a decent wash in
detergent will revitalise them.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

On 3 May 2006 14:16:05 -0700, "gghigray" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

### Easiest way is to paint stripes of seam-sealant on the floor of the
tent. I've done it to a couple of tents I have that have Sil-nylon
floors and it works fine, (You'll still slide on the mat though 🙂

Cool idea Graham .... :-)

Andrew