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- Page 3 The Bora is the perfect tent to take PAC01561 with you into the wilderness. The three-season Bora has a freestanding partial geodesic design that creates a comfortable, breathable inner shelter This tent is fast and easy to pitch, protected by a durable, waterproof with strong alloy poles and secure seam-sealed fly-sheet above, and a guy-lines.
- Page 4 FEATURES • W aterproof, seam-sealed 222cm fly-sheet • B reathable inner with water-repellent treatment • D urable construction and components • E asy to pitch dome design 100cm 214cm • S trong, high-tensile alloy poles • Tough waterproof floor • I nsect-proof mesh screens • Two vestibules • Integrated storage • 2.88kg weight 100cm...
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Page 5: Specifications
Front & 1.0m Rear VESTIBULE AREA Seam-sealed 50D Polyester ripstop FLY FABRIC 2000mm FLY WATERPROOF RATING 150D Polyester FLOOR FABRIC 10,000mm FLOOR WATERPROOF RATING 40D Nylon INNER FABRIC 3 x 9mm alloy POLES GUY-LINES 16 x alloy PEGS Fabric patches, pole sleeve, fly buckle REPAIR KIT Designed by Kathmandu Manufactured in China... - Page 6 CAUTIONS: • K eep open flame and all other sources of heat away from the tent. The fabric of this tent is not fireproof. Excessive heat can damage the tent fabric, waterproof coatings and components. • N EVER cook inside your tent. Cookers produce carbon monoxide , which can (and has) killed people. So cook outside, even if the weather’s rubbish. Shelter your stove with carefully placed rocks just outside the vestibule.
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Page 7: Care Instructions
CARE INSTRUCTIONS • S tore all poles and pegs separately in the bags provided to avoid damaging the tent fabrics. • T his tent can be damaged by petrol, kerosene, alcohol, detergents and aerosols such as fly spray and deodorants. • D o not machine wash your tent. • C lean off any loose dirt with a damp cloth and mild soap. • D O NOT use bleach. This will really destroy it. - Page 8 TIPS ON SITE SELECTION AND GENERAL USE • S elect a level site without debris or hollows that can fill with water. Avoid low-lying areas that could be prone to flooding. • R emove sharp objects such as rocks or branches that could puncture the floor and spoil a good night’s sleep. • C heck above to ensure you are clear of any fall zones, and that you have a safe run-out below.
- Page 9 • I f you encounter snowy conditions, it will be necessary to periodically clear snow from the roof. Do not leave it unattended for long periods in strong winds, heavy rain or snow. • U V rays will eventually cause damage to your tent.
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Page 10: Contents Checklist
CONTENTS CHECKLIST Tent inner Tent compression stuff sack Tent fly Peg and pole bags 16 x alloy pegs Repair kit: Fabric patches, pole repair sleeve, spare 3 x alloy poles fly quick-release buckle. 4 x guy lines PITCHING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. L ay out the tent inner groundsheet downwards. Secure one upwind corner. - Page 11 3. Thread the two grey poles into the pole sleeves marked with grey, and the orange pole into the sleeve marked with orange. 4. I nsert the end of one grey pole into its corresponding corner eyelet. Carefully flex the pole and insert the other end into its eyelet. Repeat with the other grey pole, and then with the orange pole.
- Page 12 5. L ay the fly over the inner. This tent has a front and back. The front of the fly can be identified by the label marked “FRONT” on the fly tension webbing. The peak of the orange pole is above the front door. To secure the guy-lines, fasten the Velcro tabs around the pole sleeves. Clip together and tension all quick-release buckles.
- Page 13 6. C lose all zips and position the tent. Peg one vestibule through the bungy loops. Tension the tent out and peg the other vestibule. Make sure inner is evenly tensioned and the floor is flat. Peg the sides down. Insert all pegs angled away from the tent for extra holding strength.
- Page 14 PACKING UP: 1. Remove any debris and empty all internal pockets. Close all zips. 2. R emove the pegs and poles then collapse the tent. 3. When dismantling poles, take them apart at the mid-point first, folding both halves together. This evenly distributes the tension on the pole shock cord.
- Page 15 5. Place the tent floor downwards and fold lengthwise together into the middle, then fold in half again. Fold the fly the same way and place on top. 6. Put the poles and pegs into their bags and lay them across one end. Roll the tent up around the poles, flicking loose guy-lines into the middle as you go.
- Page 16 FIELD REPAIRS If your tent does become damaged, these repair tips will keep you going while you’re out in the wilderness. We recommend to take it into a Kathmandu store for evaluation before your next adventure. POLES: If a pole should split or break in the field, slide the pole repair sleeve onto the pole directly over the break. Secure it using...
- Page 17 GUY -LINES: If a guy-line should become lost or damaged, the replacement one can simply be knotted into the guy-fin. The best knot to use is a bowline. SEAM-SEALING: Your tent fly is factory seam-sealed. If this should become damaged, a repair can be made with liquid seam-sealer such as Aquaseal. Seam sealing liquid can also be used to repair pin-hole damage to the tent fly or floor fabrics.