Introduction: How to Setup a Taurus 2 Tent

Whether you are a novice camper or think of your tent as your summer home, knowing the proper way to set up your tent is vital to your camping experience. Listed below are exact steps and images to guide you through erecting your tent, as well as tips and things to avoid while setting up your tent.

Supplies

You will need the following supplies included with the tent:

  • 2 Poles
  • 8 Stakes
  • The Tent
  • The Tent Rain Cover

Step 1: Know Your Tent and Campsite

Tips:

  1. Practice setting up your tent before camping. You can plan accordingly for the time you will need to spend setting up your tent, as well as ensuring your tent is structurally sound.
  2. If your tent does not have a ground cloth, consider including a waterproof tarp to place under your tent.
  3. Camp higher up from any bodies of water or where there is risk of flash flooding.
  4. Research your campsite before camping there.


Avoid:

  1. Do not camp under dead trees in case of a forest fire.
  2. Do not camp in windy high plains, your tent may be picked up in high winds.
  3. Do not camp where there is risk of a lightning strike.
  4. Do not camp in ravines or too close to any body of water.


Step 2: Spread Out the Tent

Step 3: Expand the Tent Poles

Step 4: Place the First Pole Into the Pins at Opposite Corners, Bending the Pole As Needed

Step 5: Attach Tent Supports to First Pole

Step 6: Run the Second Pole Beneath the First, and Insert It Into the Pins.

Step 7: Pull the Tent Upright, Attaching the Second Pole in the Center

Step 8: Attach the Tent Supports to the Second Pole

Step 9: Put the Tent Cover on and Buckle It Down

Step 10: Insert Tent Poles