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Bivouac sack — A bivouac sack (also known as a bivy sack , bivi bag or just bivy ) is an extremely lightweight, waterproof alternative to traditional tent systems. It is used by climbers, mountaineers, hikers, ultralight backpackers, soldiers and minimalist… … Wikipedia
Bivouac — may refer to: * Bivouac shelter, an encampment * Bivouac sack, or bivy sack or bivy bag, an extremely lightweight alternative to traditional tent systems * A military camp * Bivouac (ants), where a nest is constructed out of the living ant worker … Wikipedia
Bivouac shelter — A bivouac (pronounced [http://cougar.eb.com/soundc11/b/bivoua01.wav /ˈbɪvuˌæk/, biv oo ak] ) traditionally refers to a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire or such a… … Wikipedia
Mountaineering — Alpinist redirects here. For the magazine, see Alpinist (magazine). For the practice of closed circuit diving without a bailout, see Rebreather#Bailout. Mountaineer redirects here. For other uses, see Mountaineer (disambiguation). Basecamp… … Wikipedia
Sleeping bag — For other uses, see Sleeping bag (disambiguation). A mummy bag A sleeping bag is a protective bag for a person to sleep in, essentially a blanket that can be closed with a zipper or similar means, and functions as a bed in situations where a bed… … Wikipedia
bivy — 1. noun a) A bivouac sack b) The location of a bivouac 2. verb To camp in a bivouac … Wiktionary
Tent — For the tetanus neurotoxin (TeNT), see Tetanospasmin. A modern two person, lightweight hiking dome tent; it is tied to rocks as there is nowhere to drive stakes on this rock shelf A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other… … Wikipedia
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Space blanket — A space blanket A space blanket (also known as a Mylar blanket, first aid blanket, emergency blanket, thermal blanket or weather blanket) is a blanket used in emergencies to reduce heat loss in a person s body caused by thermal radiation, water… … Wikipedia
Fly (tent) — For other meanings, see Fly (disambiguation) A fly refers to the outer layer of a tent or to a piece of material which is strung up using rope as a minimalist, stand alone shelter. In basic terms, a fly is a tent without walls. Since the advent… … Wikipedia
