How to Pitch Bibler Tents

Bibler tents are synonymous with mountaineering and climbing. Bibler tents are now made and produced by the mountain gear company Black Diamond. Bibler tents are made to withstand the extreme elements found on the world's highest and most dangerous peaks. These tents withstand ferocious winds and provide the reliable shelter needed at altitude. Biber tents use shock-corded poles, reinforced grommets, nylon fabric walls and nylon guy lines.

Instructions

    • 1

      Take the poles out from the storage bags. Leave the tent and vestibule in the bags. This prevents any wind grabbing the tent fabric and causing disruption. Assemble the poles but do not let the shock cord automatically position the pole rods, instead doing each piece by hand. This prevents damage to the pole sleeves.

    • 2

      Pull the tent main body out of the storage bag. Open the tent up and set it on the ground where you want it erect. Place a foot on one corner to prevent wind from grabbing it. Slide the poles into the tent sleeves. Bibler tents use a sleeve and clip method for the poles. Run the poles through the sleeves and then place the tips into the dedicated grommets at the end of the sleeves. Push all tent poles through the sleeves and into the grommets. The tent will be partially erect at this point. Pull out the stakes and stake the tent down to the ground at the grommet corners using the stake sleeves.

    • 3

      Slide the vestibule over the tent body and slide the vestibule poles into the sleeves. Push the vestibule poles into the tent grommets at the dedicated spots, over the Bibler tent door.

    • 4

      Pull the guy lines out from the sides of the vestibule and run out to the snow, ice or ground. Tie the guy lines to anchors, ice screws, rocks or branches to secure the tent for high winds.

    • 5

      Place weight such as packs or boots into the vestibule to further secure the tent against winds.