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A Guide To Setting Up The North Face Talus 2 Person Tent
While trekking through the backcountry, many backpackers consider a reliable tent for shelter when camping to be an essential gear item. There are many tunnel tent brands as well as cabin tent products to choose from but the North Face provides a wide variety of gear for outdoor enthusiasts, including clothing, backpacks and tents. The North Face Talus is a 2 person tent. It is a lightweight backpacking tent, weighing about six pounds. This 2 man tent is ideal to transport into the backcountry, and provides a durable, wind-resistant shelter for moderate to slightly harsh environments. Learning how to set up the North Face Talus is essential for the tent to function properly and provide a structurally sound shelter.
Select a flat, level area on the ground to pitch the 2 person tent. Remove any rocks, branches or twigs from the area to avoid puncturing the tent floor. You can use a footprint device such as a tarp, or footprint pad provided by The North Face if you prefer, to set the tent up on. This is optional, but recommended to keep the tent floor in good condition by avoiding ground contact.
Lay the tent out flat, and pull all of the corners tight, until the tent bottom is flat on the ground or the footprint. Assemble the poles at this time as well. The poles are connected with an interior stretchable cord, and the sections of the pole are fitted together at each end of every section. You will have two long black poles, both with eight sections that fit together, and a blue pole with six sections that fit together.
Slide the two black poles through the canopy sleeves, located on the top of the tent. The canopy sleeves will cross over one another and correspondingly, so will the poles. Place the end of the poles into the corner grommets. The poles are flexible, so at this point the tent will be taking on its dome-like shape similar to other instant tent designs in the market.
Once you have done away with the grommets, you can now place the tent fly over the canopy. Adjust the corners for tension using the provided ladder locks. This is a stretchable cord with a sliding clip. Pull the cord towards you, then press and slide the clip towards the tent to tighten.
Pull tight on the corners, and stake down the tent using the provided tent stakes. Use a hammer to drive the stakes into harder ground. You can place large rocks over the 2 person tent stakes at the corners for extra security.