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) – 54 inches (137 cm) (Attach to the longer loop in the front middle of the tent)

Front and back corners (4x) – 29 inches (73 cm)

Back center (1x) – 24 inches (61 cm)

Back walls (2x) – 48 inches (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):

1. Adjust your trekking pole to around 48 inches (~122 cm)
2. Stake out one of the front corners.
3. Pull the other front corner’s guy line tight, then give it about 8 inches (21 cm) of slack and stake it out.
4. Insert your trekking pole with the handle at the peak of the tent and the tip on the gray patch of material on the tent floor.
   Depending on how long your pole is you can angle it to get the desired height of the tent. If it is very windy put the pole more vertical for stability.
5. Stake out the main guy line. The front corners of the tent should be about 6 inches (15 cm) off the ground.
6. Stake out the back center guy line.
7. 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 have trouble 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.

If you are using a tent pole instead of a trekking pole consider adding padding to the top such as a sock, glove, or pack towel. Padding may help prevent damage to the tent should the pole get knocked out of the reinforced area.

Optional Extended Beak:
There is an elastic cord clipped to the tip of the extended beak. The other end of the elastic should be attached to the loop at the end of the front center guy line. To open or close the extended beak simply clip or unclip the mitten hook from the tip of the beak.

When not in use the beak should be rolled tightly upwards and the small elastic cord (located right below the tent’s front center tie out loop) is clipped to the front center tie out loop and cinched tight to secure the beak up out of the way. Keep the beak up 99% of the time for better ventilation, unless rain spray is coming in the front of the tent.

Ground Sheet:
You will need a ground sheet on the inside of the tent on top of the screen. Having the sheet above the screen allows you to move it around as necessary, and any rain water or spray will run down the screen underneath it.

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 seams and tie outs on the outside of the tent.