Instructions for Setting Up a Proaction Dome Tent

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Pro Action makes tents in a variety of sizes. Tents under the brand can be found for lightweight backpacking purposes or for large family trips. The tents can be erected by a single person but the larger tents are much easier to handle with several people. The tents are primarily sold through Argos in the United Kingdom but they can be found in the United States as well. The set up will vary slightly depending on the size of the tent because extra poles are used to stabilize the larger tents.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Stakes
Poles
Fly
Tent rope

Step 1

Remove the tent body, fly, poles and stakes of the dome tent from the Pro Action bag. Locate a flat area and remove rocks, sticks and sharp objects from the area. Lay the tent body on the ground with the floor facing down. Use a hammer to stake the four tent corners to the ground.

Step 2

Assemble the two tent poles by snapping the pieces into place. The Pro Action poles are connected by elastic chords and are easy to connect.

Step 3

Place each end of the short pole in the grommets located on the back of the tent. Attach the corresponding tent clips to the pole. Place each end of the tall tent pole in the grommets located near the door. Attach the corresponding clips to tent pole.

Step 4

Drape the tent fly over the tent body. Rotate the fly until the two doorways align. Tie the strings located inside the fly to the tent frame. Clip the fly to the tent body. On Pro Action dome tents, the clips are located near the grommets.

Step 5

Tighten the fly to the body by pulling the straps near the clips. Anchor the tent by staking the tent rope on the back of the tent into the ground. The rope can also be tied to a stable object like a tree.

Tips & Warnings

Erect the tent in an area with natural shelter from wind and rain. Also place an extra tarp beneath the tent floor for extra protection.

Avoid erecting the tent in high winds. If it must be done, place rocks on all loose materials to avoid losing the tent bod and fly.

Article Written By Zach Lazzari

Zach Lazzari is an outdoor writing specialist. He has experience in website writing as well as standard newspaper writing. He wrote an outdoor column for the Silver World in Lake City, Colo., and articles for Colorado-mountain-adventure.com. Lazzari is currently completing his bachelor's degree online through Arizona State University and lives in southwest Montana.

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