Live wilder
Putting up a shelter pole
To support a shelter pole upright without trees, anchor it using two or three guy lines spaced at equal angles around it, remembering a ridge line can count as one of these anchors.
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- Tip
- Variations
- Practising over time
- Resources
- Learning
- Safety notes
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