Instructions for a Two Room Hillary Tent

The two-room Hillary tent -- named after Sir Edmund Hillary -- is an inexpensive, family-sized dome tent. This spacious shelter features a waterproof floor, protective rain fly and mesh windows for breezy ventilation. The sturdy and easy-to-assemble shock-corded poles create a secure frame for a comfortable car-camping experience. The Hillary tent is an ideal choice for casual or beginner campers.

Things You'll Need

  • Shock-corded poles
  • Hammer
  • Rain fly
  • Divider curtain
  • Stakes
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Instructions

    • 1

      Select a clear and level location for your campsite. Choose a direction to face the tent. Extend all the tent poles, and spread out the tent body.

    • 2

      Place the three main-tent-poles on the roof of the tent. Push a pole through one of the sleeves sewn on the tent's roof, and into the center hub. Repeat the process for the remaining two poles.

    • 3

      Hold the free end of one of the poles; gently bend the pole to form an arc. Insert the pole tip into the metal pin on the floor of the tent. Repeat the process for the other two poles, forming the tent frame. Connect the plastic clips from the tent to the tent frame.

    • 4

      Slide the side-tent-poles through the sleeves located on either side of the tent body. Put each end of the tent poles into the corresponding metal pins located on the floor of the tent. Connect the plastic clips from the tent to the tent frame.

    • 5

      Hammer stakes through the fabric loops next to the ends of the tent poles. This secures the tent.

    • 6

      Spread the rain fly over the tent frame. Connect the "S" rings from the rain fly to the metal rings located next to the stakes. Secure the rain fly to the frame by fastening the Velcro tabs.

    • 7

      Create two rooms inside the tent by hanging the divider curtain. Fasten the toggles from the divider through the loops on the tent wall.