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Debating how easy it would be for someone on their own to put this tent up?

I'm leaning towards thinking it'd be too hard? Anyone here tried it?

Idea is for me to go to site, set up tent, then come back and collect wife and toddler (wife would be at work) ready to move in for the evening!

Never tried it myself but have a look at this guy, he seams to manage ok.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPkZ872vbw

Having just watched that video I would say go for it...as long as its not windy! But if its anything like putting up ours then I would peg one end first ,then add poles and gather the sections together, then stand it up section by section towards the un- pegged end. Might be easier than wrestling poles into an upright sagging canvas iyswim!

The other thing is if I ever see someone one site who is obviously alone and struggling I will offer my help...but maybe thats because I love putting up tents lol..some nice person might give you a hand.

My god! We've set it up twice before... and between two adults, it must have taken an hour or two to get to the stage he was at in 7 minutes!!!

Having watched how he did it I'm kinda tempted to give it a go!

I've done the BL 6 which is heavier, so sure you will be ok

Failing that, there's always someone willing to help if you just need to raise the front etc..

I couldn't do ours on my own but Im a total weakling.  I think oh could do it though I think the knack is to put the front poles in their ring & pins before lifting, then peg down the guy of one side of the front and go round and raise and do the other - my only concern is the stress the poles are under doing it this way but others have managed.

I've done ours twice now on my own using the method in the youtube video.

Have to admit its easier with two but you'll be fine by yourself.

When we arrived on site for the first time we were monty 6 owners I challenged my hubby to get the tent up in under 10 mins just like in the you tube video. One and a half hours later the two us us with help from our daughter finally managed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a determined lass and nothing defeats me but erecting the monty 6 solo is something I could never imagine doing, ever. Good luck, you'll need it lol!

Just a thought, but what do you guys think of the way the guy from yeomans on you tube pulls the tent up by the fabric/guy lines? Surely you're on a hiding to disaster as I can't imagine these points are designed to take this kind of stress. 

Woo-hoo! Half hour, on my own (not icluding front extension or meticulous pegging out!). And nobody to get mad with!

If anyone's considering it all I can say is watch the video a couple of times and have a go!

Lol! well done .