Zpacks Tall 1P UL Altaplex Tent Instructions
- June 1, 2024
- Zpacks
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Zpacks Tall 1P UL Altaplex Tent
Cutting Guy lines
Guy lines are pre-cut and attached for you. Line locs are sewn in place for
adjusting the lines. If you choose to switch out your lines for a different
cord these are the default lengths:
Front center (1x) – Cut 80 inches (203 cm) and tie a stake loop at 18 inches
(46 cm). The long end attaches to the tent and the short end attaches to the
door hooks.
Walls (cut 4x) – 48 inches (122 cm)
Corners (cut 5x) – 24 inches (61 cm).
Setup Instructions
In windy conditions orient the end of your tent with the overlapping storm
door upwind. The Z packs label at the corner indicates the upwind end of the
tent.
Splash-up can occur when camped on hard packed surfaces during heavy rain. Our
tall bathtub floor and overhanging canopy helps to keep mud and water from
splashing up into your tent, but for best results please choose camp spots on
leaves or pine needles when possible. Remove any pointy twigs and sharp
objects to protect your tent floor but leave as much rain-dampening cushioning
as possible to minimize the potential of splash-up.
- Adjust your trekking pole to around 58 inches (147 cm). If you expect your pole tip to sink into the ground, add a couple inches to compensate.
- Give your corner guy lines some slack. Stake out all four corner guy lines at a 45 degree angle, roughly straight off the corner points.
- Insert your trekking pole with the handle in the pocket at the peak, outside of the tent screen. Stake the front line.
- If the peak is too high, tighten the front corner lines. If it is too low, loosen them.
- Stake out the 4 wall tie outs.
- If the walls of the tent aren’t smooth, you may need to reposition the corner stakes or adjust the lines tighter.
- If the back corners are too low, loosen the back guy lines, and tighten the main peak line to pull the front of the tent down and raise the back up. It should be about 6-8″ (18 cm) off the ground all the way around.
Storm Doors
The storm doors can be clipped down to the front center guy line, or rolled up depending on the weather. Leave at least one door open for air flow when possible, unless the weather is bad.
Seam Sealing
All Z packs shelters have taped seams and bonded tie outs! No seam sealing necessary.
