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Subject Topic: Pitching methods Post Reply Post New Topic
04/8/2010 at 9:39pm
 Location: Lanarkshire
 Outfit: Kalahari 10
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Hi all, I started camping a last year and have been on three camping trips and all have been succesful thus far. I have the HiGear Kalahari 10 and find it an easy pitch  (about 20 mins). Although I have had no trouble pitching, I noticed last month that I couldn't get the ground sheet(sewn in) straight. What I was wondering is; Is it easier pegging down the four corners first then propping the poles up, or just to lay the corners as flat as possible before erecting the tent.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks.

Mark



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04/8/2010 at 9:55pm
 Location: devon
 Outfit: fc plus 2 many tents
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if you peg all four corners first your find it very hard to get the poles in.it can help to peg one end then insert poles can help if windy.


05/8/2010 at 8:07am
 Location: Somewhere in a field camping.
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That's what I do with my Zenobia 6. Makes it much easier.


05/8/2010 at 1:04pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
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Very similar size and shape to our Ontario 8 - we always peg one end down, put all the poles in and then stand the tent up, pulling it out like a giant concertina. Straighten the ten up and then peg the other corners before guying out.

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Helen xx
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