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6.  Set pole vertically and pull canopy ridgeline out.  Be sure vestibule ends are 

hooked together.  Stake cording at end of vestibule. 

7.  Repeat pole insertion at other vent and pull ridgeline out until the canopy is 

taut.  Stake other vestibule door cord.   

8.  Use line tighteners (pull cord end to tighten; lift lever to loosen) to adjust 

tension. Tighten ridgeline first, then tighten perimeter.  Adjust end tensions 

and vertical pole positions until shape is symmetrical and ridgeline is only 

slightly curved. 

9.  Open each fly door and place wide floor edge tension strap under each pole 

end.  Boost poles and adjust interior apex tension to suit.

Tarptent Notch

Setup
Basic setup is very easy.  It will take about 1 minute once you get the hang of it.  

For additional photos and setup video, see http://www.tarptent.com/notch.html
1.  Spread canopy on ground, black floor side down. Remove stakes from stake 

bag and have ready.  

2  Set trekking poles to 110-115cm/ 43-45in or assemble substitute poles.

3.  Pull out one end of the canopy, spread strut ends apart, insert stake through 

guyline loop and stake to ground.

4.  Now walk to the other end of the stucture, and pull out opposite end until 

you just start to feel resistance from the underlying floor straps.   Stake end 

as you did the first end.

5.  Insert trekking pole, handle end first, through vent opening so that pole tip 

goes into grommet on underside of vent. 

Insert trekking pole

Pull ridgeline

Pull to tighten 

perimeter

Pull to tighten 

ridgeline

Pull to tighten 

perimeter

Pull to tighten 

ridgeline

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