Bunk House 8 Footprint

Product Description

To extend the life of your tent floor, we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint. The Big Agnes footprint also enables you to pitch a lightweight, Fast Fly shelter while leaving the tent body behind. The Fast Fly configuration requires the footprint, tent fly, poles, and stakes.

Features Specs Materials Reviews Care

Tent and Footprint Cleaning and Care Instructions:

Storage:

Always make sure your tent is dry and free of debris before storing. Fold and roll your tent a different way each time to avoid permanent creases. Store in a cool, dry place. Never leave your tent in hot temperatures (such as a car trunk or attic space) for long periods of time, as it will damage the material coatings. Storing your tent damp can result in mildew growth, which may cause your tent to smell, leak, or delaminate. Mildew damage is not covered under warranty.

Cleaning:

For light cleaning, sponge the product with warm water (not hot).

For more thorough cleaning you will need:
-Wash basin (or bath tub)-Warm water (not hot)
-Waterproof Gear Cleaner (we recommend products like Nikwax Tech Wash)
-Sponge

1. Submerge your gear in warm, clean water. Gently agitate with hands. Empty dirty water. Repeat until most of the excess dirt/grime is removed and water is mostly clear.
2. Apply waterproof gear specific wash and gently work into fabric with sponge.
3. Rinse gear thoroughly.
4. Hang it up to dry.
5. Triple check that your gear is completely dry before storage or use.

*Do not dry clean or machine-wash. Detergents and dry cleaning solvents will damage the fabric and ruin waterproofing.
*Never use hot water, bleach, liquid detergents, or dishwashing liquids.
*Allow to dry COMPLETELY before storage or use.
*Avoid prolonged direct sunlight as UV exposure can compromise waterproofing.

Seam Sealing:

Big Agnes tents are seam sealed as part of our manufacturing process! This seam tape alone is durable enough to prevent water leakage. Any seams that have been taped do not need to be seam sealed with a liquid sealer unless you want extra protection. Make sure the seam-sealer is completely dry before re-packing your tent. Damage caused by misapplication may void warranty.

Zippers:

Keeping your zippers clean will help keep the coils and sliders from wearing out. If filled with dirt, vacuum or brush zippers before storing tent. We recommend Gear Aid Zipper Cleaner and Lubricant.

Repairs and Warranty:

All Big Agnes tents are guaranteed against manufacturing or material defect. We do not warranty products damaged from normal wear and tear, alteration made by owner, misuse, accidents or damages caused by uses other than intended. Damage due to misuse, normal wear and tear, or improper care may be repaired, at the discretion of Big Agnes, at a reasonable charge. Tents returned for repair must be clean and free of debris.

Questions? Call us or open a support case:
877.554.8975 | support.bigagnes.com

Setup

BUNK HOUSE 8 SET UP INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove contents from stuff sack. Spread tent body out over your desired camp site.
2. Stake out the four corners of the tent and both sides before assembling the pole set.
3. Assemble the poles: one large main pole set with two hubs and a single long pole with locking hub (Swivel TLH).
4. To ensure each pole section is fully seated, insert each pole section into the next by hand, instead of allowing the shock cord to snap them together.
5. Insert the pole tips of the main pole set into the grommets at the four corners of the tent.
6. Feed the single pole underneath the main pole set and insert the pole tips into the grommets at the sides of the tent.
7. Connect the main pole set into the locking hub (Swivel TLH) on top of the single pole and ensure that the plastic ring is fully seated into the hub before closing it.
8. Unzip both doors on the main tent body to help with connecting the tent body to the pole set and stand inside the unzipped door to attach the tent body to the pole set.
9. Find the molded H-clip at the center of the tent body and connect it to the bottom of the locking hub on the center pole.
10. Attach the clips on the top seam of the tent body to the main pole running the length of the tent body.
11. Find the molded ball cap at the top of each door on the tent body and attach these to the corresponding ball tip on the pole ends of the main pole set.
12. Working your way around the perimeter of the tent, connect the remaining clips to the corresponding pole sections.
13. At this point you will have a free-standing structure.
14. Drape the rainfly over the tent body and match the colors of the webbing on the fly with the webbing on the body. The front door of the tent features a Welcome Mat.
15. Insert the ball caps/pole tips above the doors on the tent body into the small pockets located on the underside of the rainfly at the top of the vestibule zippers.
16. Attach all hook and loop straps on the underside of the fly to the corresponding poles. The hook and loop straps are located beneath the guy-out points and should all be properly secured to improve overall structural integrity.
17. Make sure the webbing at the corners of the fly is completely slackened. Attach the buckles on the corners of fly to those on the tent body.
18. Tighten the webbing on each buckle as needed to keep the fly taut.
19. Stake out the vestibule doors.
20. Stake out all guylines and adjust as needed to take the remaining slack out of the guy-lines.
21. Stake out the Welcome Mat and enjoy your Bunk House tent!

OPTIONAL SHELTER MODE INSTRUCTIONS:

Leave the tent body behind and create a large shelter using the rainfly, poles, included webbing harness and stakes. Set up the shelter with a floor by replacing the webbing harness with the Big Agnes footprint for your Bunk House 8 – sold separately.
Helpful Hint: Grab a friend, due to the large size of the Bunk House we recommend doing this with a buddy!

1. Remove contents from stuff sack. Spread out the webbing harness or footprint over your desired camp site. Note: you will not need the tent body for this configuration.
2. Assemble the poles: one large main pole set with two hubs and a single long pole with locking hub (Swivel TLH).
3. To ensure each pole section is fully seated, insert each pole section into the next by hand, instead of allowing the shock cord to snap them together.
4. Fully stake out webbing harness (or footprint). Insert the pole tips of the main pole set into the grommets at the four corners of the webbing harness (or footprint).
5. Next, feed the single pole underneath the main pole set and insert the pole tips into the grommets at the sides of the webbing harness (or footprint).
6. Connect the main pole set into the locking hub (Swivel TLH) on top of the single pole and ensure that the plastic ring is fully seated into the hub before closing it.
7. Drape the rainfly over the poles, matching the colors of the webbing on the fly with the webbing on the harness (or footprint).
8. Insert the pole tips at each end of the main pole set into the small pockets located on the underside of the rainfly at the top of the vestibule zippers.
9. Attach all hook and loop straps on the underside of the fly, beneath the guy-out points, to the corresponding poles for overall structural integrity.
10. Make sure the webbing at the corners of the fly is completely slackened. Attach the buckles on the corners of fly to those on the webbing harness (or footprint).
11. Tighten the webbing on each buckle as needed to keep the fly taut.
12. Stake out the vestibule doors.
13. Stake out all guylines for optimal stability.
14. Enjoy your Bunk House shelter!

HELPFUL HINTS FOR TENT SET UP

Our tents are easy to set up, but we suggest you practice once at home before using them for the first time to avoid late night bickering with tent mates while fumbling around in the dark.
Before pitching tent, clear campsite of debris that may pierce tent floor.
We recommend staking out all corners, vestibules and guylines to increase space and ventilation. Securely staking out your tent and all guylines is crucial to maintaining the structural integrity of your tent.
Hang onto your stuff sacks or they’ll blow away and create backcountry litter.
Pull on the pole sleeve fabric when inserting poles to avoid any bunching in the material.
Push rather than pull poles through pole sleeves.

Thanks for choosing a Big Agnes tent!
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.
support.bigagnes.com | 877.554.8975

All Big Agnes products include a Limited Warranty against manufacturing or material defect.

For additional product questions, please contact our support team.

What's in a Name?

Steamboat Mountain School, formerly known as the Lowell Whiteman School, was founded in 1957 and is located in Strawberry Park, just north of Steamboat Springs. Originally built as a horse barn around 1939, the "Bunkhouse" was transformed into the boys' dormitory. In 2010 after almost 40 years of service, the dilapidated old barn was burnt down. But alumni of the old building can still recall it's glory days, when future-Olympians would take turns skiing off the roof.

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