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HT-21 is the newest replacement in the TEHCC rental equipment
- purchased in December 2005 for $245. It is a BIG 4-person tent in terms
of vertical – reaching 6'6" at the peak inside. Floor space is roughly 7'
deep by 8' wide, thus four long adult sleeping bags would fit. Pictures
posted in different reviews also show two cots with plenty of space in between
for gear. This tent would serve as an excellent base camp for hiking or
canoeing in an area.
The tent comes in a large dark brown zip bag that will be
heavy and quite stuffed. Please read the instructions on the bag before
starting to be efficient and avoid damage to the poles. This is a tent you
do not want to set up for the first time in the dark or in a hurry. The
design uses four flexible snap poles to expand out the nylon walls into a big
freestanding box. It will require two people and an area twice the size of
the tent. A 4 mil clear plastic sheet is provided to protect the bottom,
as this tent is expected to get heavy use like our other big tents - HT-26/27.
There is a small bag of eight heavy-duty stakes. The corners should be
staked as wind will more likely affect this high profile design. There is
a zip lock bag with the orange guy lines, but these may only be needed in more
windy conditions or to pull out the fly for more air circulation. There is
also a repair spool piece for a bent broken pole – provided you packed some duct
tape.
Click
here for an image of the instructions
printed on the bag.
Please take the time to make sure the tent is dry, cleaned
out, and zippers closed before folding. Pack a small whisk broom and sweep
out the tent. It will be a challenge to fit everything into the carrying
bag (fold the tent into quarters), but please do so. Finally, remember
tents are for sleeping and not an all-day playroom – especially on hot days.
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