If you are a new to camping and unfamiliar with setting guy ropes correctly please read this
section carefully to ensure guys lines are setup correctly to ensure they perform optimally. Guy
lines (otherwise called “guy ropes”) should be installed and checked regularly even on a still day.
Always ensure all guy lines are installed and taut at all times. Use a rubber mallet to secure your
ground pegs fully at the correct angle.
Our tents have been rigorously field and factory tested. Providing the tent has been installed
correctly in a suitable location and guy ropes installed as below, the CUB, GOBI and GRIZZLY tents
can withstand winds and gusts of up to 25mph (40 Kmph). The INCA 40mph (65 Kmph).
Knowing the guy line runner. It is necessary to understand the correct way to install the
guy runner. Get it wrong will result in ineffective guy line setup, and render the guys useless.
For illustrational purposes only, to demonstrate correct installation of the plastic guy rope
runner:
INCORRECT:
Loop has been pulled
out from the same side of the knot.
This will cause the runner to slip,
resulting in a slack line.
CORRECT:
The loop is pulled out from the
opposite side of the runner to the knot. This
will ensure a taut line. Check tautness regularly.
attached to tent
Knot
Loop (attach to
ground peg)
Knot
Loop
Guy Line Installation
Guy Line Installation
These tents are suitable for fitting camping conditions. However, if you are caught
out by unexpected winds or gusts, you can quickly offer additional support to the
tent and frame by actioning the steps on page 8.
If you haven’t done so already, we would recommend investing in the Slumit
Guy Rope Support Kit which can be ordered via our website www.slumit.co.uk
The Extra Guy Support Kit will offer additional support and stability in higher
winds, outside what is considered fitting conditions. If you are travelling away or
unsure what the weather may bring, the Extra Guy Support Kit is essential and
highly recommended.
WARNING: Camping in windy conditions is not recommended, nor a pleasant
experience and should be avoided. Wind can be extremely destructive to tents,
potentially damaging and breaking important components, which poses several
safety risks.
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