Selecting a Site

Choose a site that is level, clear of sharp stones and other debris, is sheltered from the wind, and will drain when it rains. You may wish to face your tent south or east to catch the morning sun. Do not pitch your tent under trees, in water drainages, or on ridge tops.

ASSEMBLING THE POLES

Unfold the tent body and lay it flat on the ground with the door unzipped. Unfold the shock-corded tent poles so they spring together gently. Make sure that each insert from each pole section is fully engaged into the next pole section, otherwise you will damage the tubing (Figure 1).

Figure 1

insert

PITCHING THE TENT

1. Spread the tent out evenly (Figure 2). In the illustration, the dotted lines represent the five long purple poles and the dashed lines represent the five shorter black poles. Adjust all grommet tabs to the same length.

Figure 2

purple pole

black pole

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