Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
4
5
Once the additional two main
poles have been added, you can
attach the tent body fully, and the
tent's dome structure can clearly
be seen. These crossed poles are
what makes it so strong and
resistant to high winds.
Now you can throw the rainfly
over the inner part of the tent
and poles. Link the attachment
points on the rainfly to the pole
structure, and then add the fifth
pole under the rainfly to support
the vestibule.
6
7
Attach the clips on the base of the
rainfly to the rings on the straps
you previously staked out. These
can then be tightened against the
poles to make a really strong,
wind and weather resistant
structure (see pp80-1).
Now fully assembled. Because
most mountain tents pitch the
inner part first, the strength and
stability of the tent comes from
the crossed poles, with both the
inner and outer parts of the tent
working together.
