Clear the area of any debris. You want the concrete free of any pebbles and other objects that could potentially rip the bottom of your tent. You also don’t want to be laying on top of any during the night for comfort purposes.
Take the tent out of the package and lay it down on the concrete with the tarp or bottom side down.
Unfold the tent completely and stretch out all four corners. If needed, pick up the tent and shake off any debris that may have been folded in from the last time it was put away, then stretch out all four corners again.
Install all necessary poles into the loops running across the top of the tent. When finished, begin to erect the tent by placing each end of the poles inside the loops or hooks at the bottom of each corner. You may need more than one person to stabilize the tent while erecting it depending on your experiences.
Pull gently on all four corners of the tent one at a time to straighten it out after it is set up.
Unzip the tent door and place one medium size rock in each corner of the tent on the inside. Do this gently so you do not tear the bottom of the tent. This will hold the tent in place if a strong wind picks up. If needed, place an extra piece of clothing, cloth or towel under the rocks (or for my case, a bivvy bag like cloth) for added protection.
And that’s it. All the best with your own tent pitching & camping!
xoxo,
Leah Cioco
