YAMA MOUNTAIN GEAR Silpoly Y Zip Bug Bivy Tent User Guide

YAMA MOUNTAIN GEAR Silpoly Y Zip Bug Bivy Tent

Pitching with an a-frame tarp

Before getting started, please see the “Rigging” tab on the product’s page for information about installing the rigging!

How to connect the bivy to a tarp

1. Clip the shock cords (red) at the tub’s corners to the corners of the tarp.
2. Adjust the tension/length of these cords so that the floor is pulled evenly taut (see below)
3. Clip the shock cords (blue) at the bivy’s apexes to points above on the tarp’s ridgeline.
4. Adjust the cords to raise the apexes to the desired height (see below).

Method to shorten shock cord

• Run the cord through the tarp’s tie-out and then clip it back to itself.

Method to shorten shock cord

• Run the cord through the tarp’s tie-out and then clip it to the end of the guyline at the stake.

Close up of apex

• Raise the apex using the cordlock and shockcord.
  (there may be small differences in appearance depending on your zipper style)

Pitching the bivy without a tarp

1. Clip the shock cords (red) at the tub’s corners back to the tub’s corners to fold them in half and create a big loop.
2. Stake out these loops so the floor is pulled taut andevenly between the corners.
3. Attach guylines (blue; not included) to the bivy’s  apexes and stake them out.
4. Place your poles under the guylines and tension the linesto raise the apexes and tub. To secure the line, wrap itaround your trekking pole above the basket, or use our “guyline grommets” (not included).
   • If you’re not achieving the full height of the tub, you might need to raise the apexes higher and/or bring the corner stakesin closer to the tub.
   • For better stability, place the poles closer to the shelter and  increase tension at the corners.

Pitching the bivy with the stand-alone rigging (optional item)

1. Clip the shock cords (red) from the tub’s corners to the loops closest to the ends of the rigging kit cordage (green).
2. Stake out the ends of the rigging kit cordage so the tub is pulled evenly taut.
3. Insert your pole tips into the grommets on the rigging kit.
4. Connect shock cord (blue) from Bug Shelter’s apexes (2) to the loops attached to the grommets.
   • For better stability, move the stakes further forward at the front and rearward at the rear
   • Experiment with staking / clipping to different loops to account for varying pole heights or stake placement.
   • For more information, please see the stand-alone rigging kit’s product page.

Pitching the bivy with the Cirriform Tarp

Connections are the same as to other a-frame tarps

1. Clip the shock cords (red) at the tub’s corners to the corners of the tarp.
2. Adjust the tension/length of these cords so that the floor is pulled evenly taut.
3. Clip the shock cords (blue) atthe bivy’s apexes to pointsabove on the tarp’s ridgeline.
4. Adjust the cords to raise the apexes to the desired height.

For low pitches of the tarp:

When the Cirriform is pitched low to the ground, use the corner hang loops to regain height in the tub. The hang loops are located on the seams between the tarp’s body and beak, several inches up from the corner tie-outs.

• Run the cord through the tarp’s hang loop, then clip it back to itself at the tub.
• Run the cord through the tarp’s hang loop, then through the corner tie-out (oraround the stake), and then clip it to the hang loop (or run it back through the hang loop and clip it back to the tub).
• Run the cord through the tarp’s hang loop, then clip it off to end of the guyline at the stake.

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