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Hi, we have recently bought the Gelert Horizon 6 and used it for the first time this weekend.  We didnt get chance to use it before we actually went camping as we'd only had it 2 weeks and the weather wasnt good enought to put it up at home. Anyway we managed to get the tent up but we had to keep moving the poles and pegs to get it to fit right and so that we could hang the bedrooms as the outer tent seemed to be too big at first for the toggles to reach, but after a bit of messing about we managed to get it done!!  Also we couldnt get the pole in for the canopy onthe side door as again the pole seemed to big and we could only get one end in and eventually the metal corners bent!!! 

Whats the best way to put this tent up and to make sure it is doen properly so we dont have trouble fitting the bedrooms and so we can get the canopy poles in properly?  Any suggestions on which bit to start with?

THanks

Caroline

Hi Pally

Thanks for that, we too have had problems putting up this tent, always seem to shatter a tent pole. Have tried different ways of putting it up. Staff from Go Outdoors said peg it all down and start with pole in middle, but, a lot of pressure on that pole again!

Do you have all hoops like a concertina at one end then walk along pulling tent out, or do you have them all spread out initially, doing each arch upright as you go along.

But Cazzamiller love the tent when its up and bedrooms always fit fine. We bought large seperate canopy but it isnt a tight fit at one side.

But lovely tent

No I just always take strong tape with any tent.

We always seem to have to put it up in wind, thats maybe why, but its good to see how others put up these tunnel tents.

Dont let a cracked tent pole put you off its a great tent, been in some wind and rain, no bother at all