Snugpack STRATOSPHERE Setup Instructions

SET UP INSTRUCTIONS STRATOSPHERE
One person shelter designed to keep out the worst of the elements

1. POLES

First unroll the shelter and locate the pole bag and separate the poles, clip the sections together to
make a continuous pole, the poles are held together by elastic to help. There are two channels at
the head of the shelter with two colour coded pole sleeves, once the poles are loosely inserted put
the end of the green pole into the eyelet with the corresponding colour tab on the webbing strap.
Then put the black pole into the remaining strap.
Apply pressure to the end of the pole and pass through the sleeve forcing the other end of the
green pole into the remaining green eyelet. Then repeat for the last black pole end into the final
eyelet.
Insert both poles first (before applying pressure) put them into the outer most holes first to minimise
pressure. The shelter and poles react differently at different temperatures if the canopy is not tight
enough you can then select the other hole to improve tension.
The tension just needs to be enough so water channels off the top of the hood.
You can seriously damage the unit if the poles are inserted incorrectly as it can tear out the stress
points and breech the waterproof sealing.
Eyelet holes are not for the stakes (which will not fit!) the stakes go through the loops placed around
the shelter.

2. PEG OUT

The temptation is as it's self-supporting is not to peg it out, but the shelter really benefits from being
put under tension. Use all 7 pegs if you can to ensure that the fabric is pulled as tight as possible. The
peg at the back is most important as this allows for ventilation, some airflow is required to help with
venting (and also breathing) the fabric is moisture permeable but will not allow air to pass through it.

3. POOLING

Unlike a conventional tent there is a possibility of water pooling if there is not enough definition in
the shape of the shelter. If water builds up and then channels off it can overwhelm the zip flap system
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Photography:
Outdoor Aesthetics Pascal Rohé
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