1.
Remove tent parts from stuff sack and lay tent body out flat on ground.
2.
Assemble the five poles.
3.
Insert one of the three long poles through one of the two sleeves running diagonally along
the tent body.
4.
Repeat step 3 with another long pole into the other sleeve running diagonally along the tent body.
5.
Insert the four ends of the tent poles that you have put through the sleeves into the
grommets in the webbing straps at the four corners of the tent – the tent should now be
able to stand on its own.
6.
The remaining long pole will run across the middle of the tent body. Insert the ends into the
grommets located in the two webbing straps along the sides of the tent body.
7.
Attach all clips on the tent body to the poles you have set up.
8.
Drape the rain fly over the tent body making sure the two yellow buckles on the fly align
with the two yellow buckles on the front corners of the tent body (this is the side of the tent
body with the welcome mat)
9.
Attach the two side buckles (black color) to the tent body.
10. Of the two remaining poles, take the longer, black pole and feed it through the sleeve
located on the rainfly that runs along the top of the front tent door (the side with the
welcome mat).
11. Near the two ends of the pole, locate the two grommets in the webbing straps and insert the
pole ends into the grommets.
12. Affix the small Velcro loops on the rain fly to the poles around the front door and attach the
two ends of the yellow buckles together.
13. Repeat steps 10-12 with the other small pole at the rear of the tent.
14. Pull the six straps on the rain fly taught. Stake out all six pole attachment points and all
guy lines for maximum stability, space, and ventilation.
15. Stake out welcome mat and enjoy your new Big Agnes tent!
Optional Tent Footprint:
1.
Orient footprint so it matches to the tent body.
2.
Insert pole ends through the grommets in the footprint.
Optional Accessory Vestibule:
1.
Assemble the vestibule pole and feed it through the sleeve on the vestibule. Insert the two
ends into the grommets on the vestibule body.
2.
The vestibule end with Velcro loops is the end that attaches to the tent body.
3.
Affix the Velcro loops to the poles around the front door of the tent body.
4.
The vestibule end that attaches to the tent body has grommeted loops at the bottom corners
which you will attach to the tent by inserting the pole ends at the front corners of the tent
through the grommets in the vestibule.
5.
Pull the vestibule taut and stake out all webbing loops at the bottom of the vestibule body
for maximum space and stability.
Separate 6", large diameter pole segment included for emergency field repair.
Slide repair pole over the break to act as a splint.
BIG HOUSE 4 AND 6 TENT SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
• Our tents are easy to set up but we suggest you practice once at home before using them for
the first time to avoid late night bickering with tent mates while fumbling around in the dark.
• Before pitching tent, clear campsite of debris that may pierce tent floor.
• Big Agnes tents are all freestanding, but we recommend staking them out to increase space
and keep your tent from becoming a tumbleweed.
• Hang onto your stuff sacks or they’ll blow away and create backcountry litter.
• Pull on the pole sleeve fabric when inserting poles to avoid any bunching in the material.
• Push rather than pull poles through pole sleeves.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR TENT SET UP
Cut here to remove. Do Not Tear!
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