Zpacks Duplex Tent 2P UL Backpacking Shelter Instructions
- June 5, 2024
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Cutting Guylines:
Guylines are pre-cut and attached for you. Linelocs 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:
Peaks (2x) – Cut 102 inches (259 cm) and tie a stake loop at 40 inches (102
cm). The long end attaches to the tent and the short end attaches to the door
hooks.
Side Walls (cut 2x) – 54 inches (137 cm)
Corners (cut 4x) – 32 inches (81 cm).
The two loops with rings at the peaks of the tent and the upper loops on the
side walls are used for the Duplex Flex tent poles add on.
Setup Instructions:
In windy conditions orient the end of your tent with the overlapping storm
doors upwind. The Zpacks labels at the corners indicate 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 help 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 two trekking poles to around 48 inches (122 cm). If you expect your pole tips to sink into the ground, add a couple of inches to compensate.
- Give your corner guylines some slack. Stake out all four corner guylines at a 45-degree angle, roughly straight off the corner points.
- Insert the front trekking pole outside the screen with the handle at the peak and the tip in the ground. Stake the front line.
- If the peak is too high, tighten the front corner lines. If it is too low, loosen them.
- The corners of the tent should be about 6-8 inches (18cm) off the ground.
- Insert the back trekking pole the same way and stake it out.
- 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 guylines, and tighten the main peak line to pull the front of the tent down and raise the backup. It should be about 6-8″ (18 cm) off the ground all the way around.
- Stake out the two wall tie outs.
Storm Doors:
Any of the four doors can be clipped down, or rolled up independently. The
storm doors can be clipped down to the front center guylines, or rolled up
depending on the weather. Leave at least one down-wind door open for air flow
unless the weather is bad.
Seam Sealing:
All Zpacks shelters have taped seams and bonded tie outs! No seam sealing is
necessary.
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