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Description

Learn how to build a basic camp gateway.

Resources

8 x light spars 2.5m (8ft) long
2 x light spars 2m (6ft) long
4 x light spars 1.5m (4ft) long
Sisal
Large pegs or pickets
Troop name board

Instructions

The sides of the gateway are made from two narrow trestles. As they will not be carrying a great load they should only need a single diagonal brace, which saves time.

The sides are held upright by an additional spar lashed to the middle of the top horizontal spar with a square lashing. The position of this outer leg should be adjusted so that the sides lean outwards slightly and can stand on their own.

Lash the two remaining spars across the top of the gateway and hang your name board from the front.

Tags

• back to basics
• Building
• camp
• knots and lashings
• pioneering
• Teambuilding
• teamwork activity

Badge Links

• Camper - Gadgets
• Outdoors - Camp Gadget
• Pioneer - Outdoors
• Teamwork - Team-building