Sources and original illustrations

Primary references and the limits of this educational collection.

Primary references

• NPS: Finding and Setting Up a Campsite — Designated campsite selection, local requirements and environmental hazards.
• MSR: Tent Care Tips — Pole joints should be fully engaged; grit and careless handling can damage zippers.
• Cascade Designs: Keeping an MSR Tent Clean and Dry — Model-specific tent cleaning and thorough drying; not a universal cleaner recipe.
• Therm-a-Rest: Sleeping Bag Care — Follow fill-specific cleaning advice and store dry bags without prolonged compression.
• NPS: Camping Safety, Sequoia and Kings Canyon — Tents and picnic shelters do not provide safe thunderstorm shelter; avoid combustion in closed spaces.

Original visual material

The diagrams in this edition are original SVG illustrations explaining the sequence or decisions in each guide. They do not show a laboratory experiment, a personal trip or a tested product result. No photographs from the linked sources are reproduced.

Check the source in context

References were consulted during preparation of this edition. A source may cover a broader or narrower question than a particular guide; the support notes above explain why it is listed. Read the original for methodology, exceptions and updates.