setting up a pyramid tent

[Franco]

This afternoon I shot a video on how I do a pyramid tent set up.
Nothing new but the video may help some.
Maybe easier than reading some printed instructions.
Here it is :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xShpfttHtzc
Franco

[Empacitator]

Thanks Franco.
Visuals are always better than words in terms of setup tips!

[hikingoz]

Hi Franco

How does this kind of tent go in rough weather? I noticed in the video blurb you mentioned that they aren't space efficient and move around in wind. Are there any pyramid style shelters that could be considered four season but still under 2kg or so?

[Nuts]

I give up...

nice vid franco btw

[Moondog55]

Hell even with all the extra waterproofing I don't think my Megamid is over 2kg, and they are really stable in wind, depends how good your anchorages are, you need solid pegs

[Franco]

The video was just meant to give some help to the ones that find written instructions a bit hard to follow.
(not to be used for the other use...)
The rest is my opinion , like and dislike, so subjective not objective.
This video was prompted by some pictures that Andrew posted in another thread and some previous ones where a pyramid shelter was also pitched the "wrong way".
I try to shoot all the videos with one take so that you don't see the best of but whatever happens the first time.
Doing this results in some muffled and or silly comments (I say whatever pops into my head at the time) as well as some wrong angles and framing but it is representative of what happens in the real world if you have a flat area and no "weather"
Franco

As for "space efficient"
There are several traditional designs (pyramid,dome,tunnel,hoop..) .
Each offers good and bad points according to your use,location and personal preference.
That is the reason why they are all still made.
So , small (2-4 person) pyramids use up more floor space (bigger footprint) than most however they can be more storm worthy than most, weight for weight.

Remember that although we all think of the Native American tipi as a good solid design, in reality they have little in common with the backpaking types we use.
They were a LOT bigger,taller, heavier and had the sides supported, so much more usable space inside.
Some held up to 30-40 people.
The poles supporting them were 12 to 25 feet long. Three or four went up and then another 10 or so supported the skins .
In the middle there was no pole, a fire was built there...
Franco

[hikingoz]

thanks franco,

after searching a bit i've noticed that the question of pyramid shelters has been well covered....

i wonder if i could get some native types to build me a tent.

[andrewbish]

Thanks, Franco. I feel special.

Andrew