5. Use the buckle tighteners to achieve high tension. Adjust the arch
positioning and restake as necessary to ensure ridgeline and sidewalls are
taut. Floor tension is also controlled using strap tighteners.
Entry/Exit
Entry and exit are through the zippered
vestibule door and interior mesh zippered
door. Use the tiebacks to open and secure
the vestibule door. The mesh door unzips
and secures via a tieback loop and clip
The vestibule also detaches from the
stakes. Unclip the buckle, roll the fabric
back, and tie back against the sleeve. Use
the interior arch tension straps to maintain a taut
pitch when the vestibule is detached.
For full end-to-end ventilation, open and roll back both vestibules.
Tarptent Cloudburst 3 Basic Setup
Basic setup is very easy. It will take about 2 minutes once you get the hang of it.
For additional photos, see the Cloudburst 3 product page on tarptent.com
1. Spread canopy on ground, black floor side down. Remove stakes from stake
bag and have ready.
2. Assemble arch poles. Pole lengths are 120in / 3.05 m.
3. Locate a yellow pole sleeve and thread a pole where the sleeve opens. Push
the pole through the sleeve and insert the pole tip into the pole tip pocket.
Pull the fabric to slide the sleeve across the pole and insert the pole tip into
the other pole tip pocket. Tighten strap. Repeat at other pole sleeve.
4. Now lift an arch and align it vertically. Stake through O-ring at bottom of
vestibule edge as shown below. Be sure to relax the tension strap to allow
plenty of room for tightening. Repeat at other O-ring. Now repeat at other
arch. Be sure both arches are vertical and parallel to each other.
O-ring
tension
