Set Up Instructions for a Sunnyside 2 Tent

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The Big Agnes Sunnyside 2 tent is a three-season, two-person tent for backpacking trips and overnight camping. It has a free-standing design with two collapsible poles that make setting up and taking down the tent easy, even for inexperienced campers. The Sunnyside 2 tent comes with a fly that snaps into each corner of the tent and has two vestibules for gear. Stakes are required, however, for optimal function of the fly.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Tent
Fly
Poles
Stakes
Hammer

Step 1

Find a flat area clear of sharp rocks and sticks, and spread out the tent on the ground.

Step 2

Extend each pole by snapping each section into place until the pole is fully erect. Place the poles on top of the tent so they form an "X" meeting in the middle.

Step 3

Insert the end of one of the poles into the O-ring, located on each corner of the tent. Insert the other end of the pole into the O-ring at the opposite side of the tent. Repeat with the other pole. Both poles should form a "U" shape.

Step 4

Pull both poles together until they meet at the center of the tent. Do this while standing in the door of the tent. Tie the two poles together where they cross with the piece of fabric located on top of the tent.

Step 5

Clamp all the plastic hooks on the tent body to the poles. Pound stakes into the slot at each corner of the tent and it should be erect and free-standing.

Step 6

Spread the rain fly over the top of the tent, so the door on the fly lines up with the door on the tent. Fasten each piece of fabric at each corner of the fly to the O-ring at the corners of the tent.

Step 7

Extend the bottom of the fly door until tight and pound a stake into the alloted slot. Repeat at the back of the tent.

Tips & Warnings

A rock or hard piece of wood can be used to pound the stakes into the ground if a hammer is not available.

Avoid setting up tents under power lines due to the danger of electricity.

Article Written By Tyler Nall

Tyler Nall is a forestry technician and outdoor enthusiast. He received his Bachelor of Science at the University of Oregon with majors in psychology and sociology. Nall started writing professionally in 2004 and currently writes for various websites.

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