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B
- Baffle
- Internal chambers in a sleeping bag that keep insulation evenly distributed.
- Base Layer
- The layer of clothing worn next to the skin, designed to wick moisture away.
- Bell Tent
- A cone-shaped tent held up by a single central pole.
- Berth
- The number of people a tent is designed to sleep.
- Bivvy Bag
- A small, waterproof shelter for your sleeping bag.
- Blackout Bedroom
- A tent bedroom made with dark fabric to block out sunlight.
- Bothy
- A simple, unlocked shelter in remote areas of the UK for walkers.
C
- Cairn
- A man-made pile of stones, used as a landmark to mark a trail.
- Carabiner
- A metal loop with a sprung gate for attaching gear.
- Condensation
- Moisture that forms on the inside of a tent's flysheet.
D
E
- EHU (Electric Hook-Up)
- A feature at campsites to connect your tent to the main power supply.
F
- Fill Power
- A measurement of the 'loft' or fluffiness of a down product.
- Flysheet
- The waterproof outer layer of a double-wall tent.
- Footprint
- A separate groundsheet placed under a tent to protect it.
G
- Gaiters
- Waterproof coverings for walking boots and lower legs.
- Geodesic Tent
- A tent with a complex pole structure, very stable in high winds.
- Glamping
- A portmanteau of 'glamorous camping'.
- Groundsheet
- The waterproof base layer of a tent.
- Guy Lines
- The cords that stretch from the flysheet to the ground for stability.
H
- HH (Hydrostatic Head)
- The official measurement of how waterproof a fabric is.
- Hydrophobic Down
- Down insulation treated with a waterproof coating.
I
- Inner Tent
- The breathable inner compartment of a tent where you sleep.
K
- Karrimat
- A generic term for a simple, foam roll-up sleeping mat.
L
- Leave No Trace
- An outdoor ethic of leaving your campsite exactly as you found it.
- Loft
- The "fluffiness" of insulation in a sleeping bag.
M
O
- Ordnance Survey (OS Map)
- The national mapping agency for Great Britain, essential for hiking.
P
- Pitch
- The act of setting up a tent, or the designated spot on a campsite.
- Pod Tent
- A large tent with a central living area and separate bedroom 'pods'.
- Polycotton
- A blend of polyester and cotton used in premium tents.
R
- R-Value
- A measure of a sleeping mat's thermal resistance (insulation).
S
- Season Rating
- Indicates the conditions a tent or sleeping bag is designed for.
- Self-Inflating Mat (SIM)
- A sleeping mat with a foam core that inflates when a valve is opened.
- Spork
- A piece of cutlery that is a combination of a spoon and a fork.
- Synthetic Insulation
- Man-made insulation that retains warmth when wet.
T
- Tarp
- A simple sheet of waterproof material used to create a shelter.
- Trangia
- A famous brand of spirit-burning stove.
- Tunnel Tent
- A tent using hooped poles to create a tunnel shape.
V
- Vestibule
- The covered area outside the inner tent, also known as a porch.
- Vis-à-vis Tent
- A tent layout with bedrooms at opposite ends of a central living area.
W
- Wild Camping
- Camping in the wilderness, outside of an established campsite.