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[Betty]

How does the center pole stand up?

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Betty

How does the center pole stand up?

I think they explain it better at the link Morrigoon posted than I can. Basically, the wall tension holds it, I think. To set it up, you stake out each of the bottom wall joints approximately where they're supposed to be. Then, you fit together the center pole and hub and run that inside through the hole in the center of the roof. Then someone holds it steady (this is the ONLY reason set-up requires two people) while someone fits the spokes in the hub and roof pockets. Depending on how good a job you did with preliminary staking, you may or may not need someone to hold the pole while you re-position the ground stakes to pull the lower walls tight.

Then, you enjoy laying about in your canvas tent and enjoying the breeze while all the nylon tents have been transformed into ovens that prevent habitation.