How to Put Up The Vango Scafell 300 Plus Tent

This is how to put up the Vango Scafell 300 Plus tent for DofE Expedition use. Vango Scafell 300 Plus 3-person tent 3.6kg Contents of tent bag: Outer (green) Inner (orange) Ground sheet (grey; in grey bag, labelled ground sheet) Poles (in long grey bag) Pegs (in shorter grey bag) Steps to put up tent: 1. 00:46 Find somewhere to put up the tent* 2. 01:29 Lay out outer 3. 01:36 Put poles into outer (assemble bit by bit as they go into the tent) 4. 02:01 Peg outer tent & guy lines (bright orange strings on the exterior) 5. 03:04 Lay out ground sheet (*keep boots off it*) 6. 03:10 Attach ground sheet 7. 03:43 Attach inner – red & yellow clips; back clips; front clips Steps to take down tent: 1. 04:38 Remove & fold inner tent – fold in half (side-side); fold in half (side-side) again; roll 2. 05:15 Unpeg and fold ground sheet – fold in half (end-end); fold in half again (side-side); fold in half a third time (side-side); fold into bag-lengths; put in ground sheet bag 3. 06:10 Remove pegs 4. 06:27 Tie up guy lines – fold in half; fold in half again; loop; pass end through loop 5. 06:50 Remove poles 6. 07:06 Fold outer tent – lay it out (grab top, lay it out in direction of wind); fold edges and strings/straps in; bottom third up; top third down; roll ‌*​*Good places to put up a tent:* Flat (or if on a slope, feet face downhill) Away from water such as rivers or places that may flood (high ground is ideal) No big sticks/stones on the floor General info Don’t pull poles when putting them in Keep shoes out of the tent Roll mats can go under the inner if they’re wet; keep the inside dry If there is significant wind/rain, use the door facing away from it Keep all bags nearby and together; do not lose anything Do not leave loose pegs lying around Be careful around guy lines; don’t run near/between tents You can tie the outer door back if you want to leave it open Keep the inner door closed to stop bugs from getting in ‪@theDofEUK‬ #dofe #camping #tent #expedition #scouts #vango #scafell #dukeofedinburgh