sEaM sEaling
The seams of your tent have been waterproof taped on all exposed
seams. However, for extremely wet and windy conditions, you may want
to re-seal selected parts of your tent with the sealant supplied. These
include parts of the inner tent where condensation or windblown rain
could potentially wick through such as the Velcro
®
patches, which are
hard to tape completely.
sitE prEparation
Remove sharp objects that might puncture the tent floor.
A ground sheet beneath the tent is not necessary for waterproofness, but
it will reduce long-term wear on the tent floor. The ground sheet should
be cut or folded smaller than the tent floor to prevent water pooling
between the floor and the ground sheet. Another light and convenient
option is MEC’s custom-made, coated nylon Footprint.
In winter conditions, we recommend digging out a platform with
surrounding walls. To avoid melting depressions in the snow under the
tent, solidly pack the snow down by ski or foot.
sEt-up
a note about shock-corded poles
Shockcord (bungee cord) is meant to keep pole sections in the proper
order — not to serve as an automatic assembly mechanism for poles.
Do not hold one section while whipping the rest of the pole back and
forth, and do not toss the poles into the air. These excessively stress the
pole joints and shockcord. Instead, fit poles together section by section,
making sure that each piece slides completely into the next. Forcing an
improperly assembled pole into place can damage the pole and/or the
tent body and fly.
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