How to Set Up Old Eureka Tents

Susan J Berg

Setting up a Eureka tent is not a tough task. While easier to do with two people, a Eureka tent can be set up by one person, especially if it is a smaller-size tent. These instructions are based on the Eureka Backcountry tent model.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Tarp
Stuff sack
Rainfly
Three tent poles
Four tent stakes

Step 1

Lay out the tarp on the spot of ground where you will be setting up your tent. This ground cloth will help prevent moisture from entering the bottom of your tent.

Step 2

Remove your tent, tent poles and stakes from their stuff sack.

Step 3

Place your tent on top of the tarp, placing the door of the tent in the direction you want it to face.

Step 4

Unfold a tent pole and slot it together, forming one long length. Repeat with each tent pole.

Step 5

Take the two longest poles and criss-cross them atop the flattened tent. Place the end of each pole into the corner pins at each corner of the tent.

Step 6

Lift the poles to the standing position and use the toggle and loop to attach the peak of the tent around the tent poles where they cross at the tent's center.

Step 7

Starting at the bottom of the tent, attach the tent to the poles with the clips (attached to the tent fabric). If windy conditions exist, stake down at least one corner of the tent.

Step 8

Insert the remaining short pole into the sleeves on the rainfly.

Step 9

Place the rainfly on top of the tent. Secure it to the tent by snapping the two sides of the SRV buckle together.

Step 10

Use the tent stakes to secure the tent to the ground. Place each stake through the metal circle on each tent corner. You may want to use a rock or other hard surface object to pound the stakes firmly into the ground.

Tips & Warnings

Find a relatively flat spot of ground upon which to set up your tent.

Check the area surrounding your campsite to make sure there aren't any standing dead trees or other potential dangers.

Resources

Eureka Tents

Article Written By Susan Berg

Based in Philadelphia, Susan Berg has more than 10 years of experience as a writer and editor. Her work has been published in both print and online media, including the "Dayton Daily News," BioZine and Wcities. Berg earned a Master of Arts in journalism from Indiana University.

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