Hexamid Solo Tent Setup
Cutting Guy Lines:
30 feet (9
meters) of spectra cord is included. Cut Guy lines to the following lengths,
singe each end w/ a lighter, and tie a 2 inch (5 cm) loop at both ends. The guy
lines can be looped on to the tent tie outs.
Front
center (1x) – 6 feet (183 cm)
Front and
back corners (4x) – 32 inches (81 cm)
Back center
(1x) – 26 inches (66 cm)
Back walls
(2x) – 4 feet (122 cm)
You may also want to cut four 7 inch (18 cm) pieces to tie to the zipper pulls.
Setup Instructions (or search for
the “Hexamid Setup” video on YouTube.com):
- Adjust your trekking pole to
about 46 to 47 inches (118 cm).
- Stake out one of the front
corners.
- Pull the other front corner’s
guy line tight, then give it about 8 inches (21 cm) of slack and stake it
out.
- Insert your trekking pole at an
angle. The handle will be at the peak of the tent. The tip will be inside
the tent on the square of material directly below the beak.
- Stake out the main guy line.
The front corners of the tent should be about 6 inches (15 cm) off the
ground. The bottom of the trekking pole should be directly under the beak.
- Stake out the back center guy
line.
- Stake out the back corners, and
back wall guy lines. The tent should be about 6 inches (15 cm) off the
ground all the way around.
If you are
using a tent pole instead of a trekking pole be careful- the pole can puncture
the fabric if it slides out of the reinforced area at the peak of the tent. You
may want to tape on padding to give it more surface area like a trekking pole
handle.
If you have a hard time getting a good pitch try playing around with the
following:
- The distance apart of the two
front corner stakes when you first lay out the tent.
- The length and angle of the
trekking pole.
Seam Sealing:
A free tube of Sil Net seam sealer is included.
The easiest method is to set the tent up outdoors and apply the sealer to the
smooth side of the seams and tie outs on the outside of the tent.
Optional Hexamid Doorway
Instructions:
- The optional doorway clips to
the elastic loops that should be attached at the peak and front two
corners of your tent.
- The door should be on the
outside of your trekking pole, inside the screen, and it should be fairly
snug in place.
- The elastic with the cord lock
at the bottom of the door can be wrapped around the bottom of your
trekking pole and cinched tight.
- The doorway should overlap the
floor at the bottom. If it is windy the door can be weighed down with your
gear.
- To get in or out unclip the top
clip and the door drops to the ground.