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TEHCC Rental
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HT-8 is the classic “scout” tent – green A-frame with aluminum poles. Good for ten years with normal use, thus a bargain at $100 (plus shipping). This one has a optional $35 vestibule, thus able to leave those stinky hiking boots and the mud outside. As you can see in the picture, two persons can fit with their sleeping pads and the backpacks/gear outside. For teenage boys, the packs could also fit inside. At almost eight pounds total weight, the load should be split up between two packs (poles, stakes, and groundcloth by one person, while the other has the tent, fly, and vestibule). It is quickly assembled into a free-standing tent. Here are the official instructions. The three-section aluminum poles are on shock cords, as is the center four-piece span. There are two loose pole rods for the fly. The hook on one end of the vestibule has been replaced with a large paperclip until a better one is obtained. TEHCC purchased a new tent in 2007, but kept the existing vestibule. If coming back from a sometimes normal scouting event (rain!), please call Bldg 310 to arrange an extra day or two to hang or set up a tent to let it dry out (even if just from a heavy morning dew!) Please also return the stakes outside of the purple carrying bag as these are stored separately to avoid damage to the tent.
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