Tent folding could be a daunting task. However, with much practice, it gets easier. The method below works well for me.
The Kathmandu Lansan Ultralight is symmetrical. Most tents are also symmetrical.
Therefore a similar theory can be applied whereby the approach is to fold the fly/inner tent into a rectangle.
THE FLY
Close the zips. This prevent accidental damage by the sharp edges of zips to the fly and inner tent.
Stick the velcro together. This helps prolong the life of the velcro.
Tidy up the guy lines. Half the guide line and lock it in.
Open up the hand and loop the middle section onto the thumb. Catch with line with the pinky.
Cross the lines. Catch with the thumb.
Cross the lines. Repeat. Get to near the end. Pinch the mid point with finger and thumb.
Loop around.
Tie a knot. Repeat this for the 3 other guy lines.
Fold the fly into two.
Fold the roof of the fly to the floor of to the fly.
Fold the ends to the middle (slightly overlap).
Fold the ends to the middle.
Fold into half.
THE INNER TENT
Close the zips. This prevent accidental damage by the sharp edges of zips to the fly and inner tent.
Lay the tub on the floor. Spread out the material evenly towards the middle.
Fold into thirds
Fold the ends to the middle.
Fold into half.
THE POLES
Each pole is tied together with the original elastic. These elastics are kept in the pole bag when not in use.
THE PEGS
The 14 pegs are tied together loosely with the original elastic. The elastic is kept in the peg bag when not in use.
FOR STORAGE
I bought Daiso dust bags to keep these in the cupboard. One dust bag per tent. The fly and inner tent are folded - not rolled. The tent pegs and poles are placed on the right side of the bag, not on the fly and inner tent.
FOR TRANSPORT
Place the inner tent on top of the fly. The peg and poles bags are placed in the middle that and rolled. I re-purposed the children's underpants elastics to hold the roll together before placing them into the tent bag. The original tie was not suitable as it was too short as well as frayed quite easily. Close the opening with the toggle. Tighten the green straps.
The Kathmandu Lansan Ultralight is symmetrical. Most tents are also symmetrical.
Therefore a similar theory can be applied whereby the approach is to fold the fly/inner tent into a rectangle.
THE FLY
Close the zips. This prevent accidental damage by the sharp edges of zips to the fly and inner tent.
Stick the velcro together. This helps prolong the life of the velcro.
Tidy up the guy lines. Half the guide line and lock it in.
Open up the hand and loop the middle section onto the thumb. Catch with line with the pinky.
Cross the lines. Catch with the thumb.
Cross the lines. Repeat. Get to near the end. Pinch the mid point with finger and thumb.
Loop around.
Tie a knot. Repeat this for the 3 other guy lines.
Fold the fly into two.
Fold the roof of the fly to the floor of to the fly.
Fold the ends to the middle (slightly overlap).
Fold the ends to the middle.
Fold into half.
THE INNER TENT
Close the zips. This prevent accidental damage by the sharp edges of zips to the fly and inner tent.
Lay the tub on the floor. Spread out the material evenly towards the middle.
Fold into thirds
Fold the ends to the middle.
Fold into half.
THE POLES
Each pole is tied together with the original elastic. These elastics are kept in the pole bag when not in use.
THE PEGS
The 14 pegs are tied together loosely with the original elastic. The elastic is kept in the peg bag when not in use.
FOR STORAGE
I bought Daiso dust bags to keep these in the cupboard. One dust bag per tent. The fly and inner tent are folded - not rolled. The tent pegs and poles are placed on the right side of the bag, not on the fly and inner tent.
FOR TRANSPORT
Place the inner tent on top of the fly. The peg and poles bags are placed in the middle that and rolled. I re-purposed the children's underpants elastics to hold the roll together before placing them into the tent bag. The original tie was not suitable as it was too short as well as frayed quite easily. Close the opening with the toggle. Tighten the green straps.
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