Perfect Pitch Every Time! // ZPacks Altaplex Setup Guide

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[trailfleamlangdon]

Great video, I also use a sticks for the head and foot room guy lines. I put a couple turns of the guy line around the top of the stick to help keep it in place.
Thanks for the video,
Michael

[cxi]

Mate! What a superb tutorial. I especially loved the tip about extending the Cascade poles - I didn't even think to extend mine that extra little bit. I was doing some weird binding thing with tape and cables each night to put both poles together. You're a scholar and a gentleman, appreciate you making this vid.

[baldmi]

Great tutorial sir. I tired your method on a recent trip. Easy set up and lots of interior room. I especially like the 3 back tie outs to one stake and having the trekking pole a little off center.

[LMay]

Great video! I received my Altaplex this past summer, but I've not gotten the pitch quite right yet and feel like I could use more foot and head space. Your method provides the info I need to improve. Thanks.

[dcaudwell]

Nice review as always - thanks for taking the time!

I don't like your tent stake "hack" though (sharing the rear ridge stake with the 2 adjacent panel guy-lines) - it pulls the DCF at the wrong angle and, certainly if you crank too hard, risks deformation of the DCF panels over time.

Personally, I find the way to think about it is this: you only need 6 stakes for structure, the remaining 4 guy-outs are simply for space. In other words you only need to carry 6 stakes (plus a 7th for insurance!). The space guy-outs can be the secured with the "big rock/little rock" method - you can always find rocks or small logs - so I never need to carry 10-11 stakes any more for my Plex tent. I realised this having hiked in several areas where I had to use the "big rock/little rock" method for ALL of the guy-outs and, having got comfortable with that, I don't bother bringing extra stakes any more for extended hikes. For shorter hikes I for sure indulge the "luxury" of bringing 10-11 stakes still!

[schoukri]

I backpacked the JMT this past summer and I never did get my Altaplex pitched quite right. The back was always lower than the front. This looks like a better method than I was using. Thank you for the video!

[PapaBoiOutdoors]

Hello Justin! I just returned from completing the CT. I used the Plex Solo which is very much like the Altaplex. I just re-watched this video and it is perfect for the Plex Solo as well. Maybe your title could include the Plex Solo as it was very helpful for me. Especially using the two rear guy lines attaching to the same stake as the rear guy line which saves the weight of two tent stakes. Love your work and I look forward to your next video! PapaBoiOutdoors.

[emeliehammarstrom]

aargh, hopefully I will learn how to pitch my altaplex after seeing this ! I've tried three times and failed, with lack of space and horrible condensation as a result.

[vickaiser]

Nice pitch, dude. Love the Altaplex.

[rc]

I really like this method. Nice clean fast simple vid. Thank you.

[sweetbodhisoul]

thank you for this tip, very helpful!

[morty]

Thanks for putting this up! Learned a lot, and nice to know about those poles, that they extend all the way.

[alixxandra]

Hi, what are you using as a hammer? I’ve been curious about what you use and this is the first of your videos I’ve seen you use one. Thanks!

[FredOutdoors]

Nice video! It would be better if you showed us more about how the tent looked like after fully pitched from several different angles, eg, the front, back, side, etc.

[ItsGoodintheWoods]

That is a real nice tent. I don't have a dyneema tent yet.

[alex]

It’s the same idea with the solo plex right?

[LittleAdventureShop]

Thanks for the great video, this is very helpful!

[KevinSmith-wrsy]

Just got a Plexamid. I'm assuming setup is the same. Thanks Justin!

[WeekdayVlog]

Is it ok to get more air flo from the bottom line?? Wont be chill ??

[guillaume]

This helped, thanks ! Friendly observation : 4:15 I personaly wouldn't add a stick there, as the tent's not designed for this - I'd be concerned to create exagerated tension, and uneven balance. Great video thanks !