Instrutions for a hillary tent

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There is a video and there is a special forum in the link

https://www.google.com/search?q=Hillary+cottage+308.771860+instructions

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Step 1 Remove the tent, poles, stakes and tent rope of the dome tent from the Northwest Territory sack. Locate a large flat area and remove any sticks and rocks from the ground. Step 2 Lay the tent fabric on the ground with the bathtub style floor face down. Pull the corners of the fabric tight and rotate the tent so the door is facing in the direction you want. Use a hammer to stake the corners in the ground. Step 3 Assemble the two long poles to their full length. The pole segments are connected by chords and will easily snap into place. Slide one pole through the diagonal sleeve on the top of the tent. Slide the other pole through the other diagonal sleeve to form an "X" with the poles. Step 4 Place the end of each pole in the corresponding grommet. The poles will bend and the shelter will be erected. Step 5 Assemble the two small poles. Slide one pole in the doorway sleeve and the other in the back window sleeve. The poles will bend slightly to create a rain peak on the door and window. Step 6 Pull the doormat tight and pound stakes through the loops on each corner. Pull the tent rope tight on the back of the tent and pound a stake through the rope loop to anchor the tent to the ground.

Actually Walmart have a tent that sleeps up to 12 (although I wouldn't be confident about fitting 12 adults in it), and it has windows. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-16-x-16-Cabin-Dome-Tent-Sleeps-12/20531614

Step 1 Choose a spot to set up your tent. Look for level ground that's free of large rocks or other debris. Make sure you're safely away from your campfire. If it's possible, pitch your tent away from your kitchen area as not to bring animals too close should they be attracted by the smell of food. Once you've chosen a spot, clear the ground of small rocks and sticks to give you a comfortable floor to sleep on. Step 2 Unroll your tent. Put the rainfly and poles aside. Open the tent body so it lays flat on the site you chose. Orient the door so it faces in an accessible direction. Step 3 Take out the tent poles. A basic Hillary tent will use two long poles for the tent body and one short pole of the rainfly. Assemble the two long poles and thread them through the pole guides on the tent body, attaching them to the holes in each tent corner to raise the tent. Step 4 Open the rainfly. Assemble the shorter pole and guide it through the top of the rainfly. Place the rainfly on top of the tent and secure it to the bottom of the tent body with the attached hooks. Step 5 Stake down your tent. You don't want to be surprised by a storm in the middle of the night or while you're away from camp. Stake your tent even if the weather is clear when your arrive. Use a stake at least in each corner of the tent. Find a rock to hammer them firmly into the ground.

Condensation is the build-up of moisture inside the tent due to differences between the temperatures inside and outside of the tent. Condensation sources can be weather conditions like high humidity or rain; people are also condensation makers through breathing and skin evaporation. In order to reduce condensation it is important to make sure that dried cooler air flies into the tent and the moist warm air escape out. It is important to make sure that the body and ceiling of a tent are made from breathable and mesh fabrics. It is always recommended to open door and window when possible or have fans on to ensure the air circulation.

first lay it out on the ground put the pegs in 4 corners & centre then place the ropes and peg them into the ground about 3ft from tent then place the poles through the eyes of the tent erect the poles centre ones first stand the poles up then it should be upright from there just continue to add poles and ropes adjusting it during this procedure
hope this helps

Contact Hillary by Sears, Tent Service Centre 333 Yale Way, Fremont, CA 94538-6169 , USA , Phone: (800) 353-9180 or through their website: www.sears.com http://tinyurl.com/22movbx

the 2 longest of the poles go in an x over the center of the tent and the 2 shorter ones go arch to the sides. http://www.wenzelco.com/details.aspx?NavID=412
shows a picture very similar to your tent. If you go to image 2 it shows it with out the fly. now if you got 2 sets of 4 poles, 2 long and 2 short, and one set is all aluminum, then I would go with the aluminum set. It is less likely to collapse in high winds.

It has to be similar to this (see link below). Most tents assemble in similar ways. Insert rods through the sleeves. Hook one side of the rod to one corner, arch the rods and hook the other side of the rod to the opposite corner. Repeat for the other rod.

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/images/pdf/2000000136.PDF