Description

The stand-alone rigging kit simplifies the setup of your YAMA Bivy when pitched on its own (without a tarp).

The rigging works with most adjustable trekking poles, or our tent pole sets, and requires only four stakes. Additionally, pole stability and ease of pitch is better than when using a single line for each pole. Adjustability is provided by a section of shock cord at the center of each line and a sqeeze hook near each end.

Squeeze hooks provide quick and easy adjustments.
Shock cord loops at the grommets facilitate storage.
Black color with reflective tracer.
White cord loop designates head end while black loop designates foot.
Strong and light, UHMWPE core.

To learn how to use the rigging, please see the "Instructions" tab.

Notes: NOT for use with the Bug Shelter (different from Bug Bivy). Poles and stakes are not included.

Specifications

Weight:

Bug Bivy version: 17g | 0.60 oz

Cords:

1.1mm HDPE core w/ polyester cover
3/32" shock cord

Instructions

Current version:

On each cord you'll find a grommet at the center, a loop at each end, and a squeeze hook near each end.
The set with a white cord loop tied to the grommet is for the head end. The set with a black loop is for the foot end.
Clip the shock cords running from the shelters four corners to the squeeze hooks (if your shock cords have mitten hooks tied to the ends, it works well to set the cord into the squeeze hook as shown in the photo.)
Clip the shock cords attached to your shelter's apexes to the cord loops on the grommets.
Stake out the cords so the tub's corners are pulled evenly at all four corners.
Insert your poles into the grommets and tension the apexes as necessary.
Adjust the squeeze hook locations as necessary.

For users of the original version:

On each cord you'll find a grommet at the center and multiple loops tied on the ends. For your initial set-up, at each end, clip the shock cord running from the bivy's apex to the loop at the grommet. Then clip the shock cords running from the tub corners to one of the loops near the end of the cord on each side. This should be one loop above the one you intend to stake through. For longer poles, you'll tend to use the loops closer to the ends, while for shorter poles you'll tend to use the ones closer to the center. Stake out the cords so the tub's corners are pulled evenly at all four corners, then insert your poles into the grommets and tension the apexes as necessary. If there's too much slack, move the stakes and clips to loops closer to the middle of the cord. Or, if there's too much tension, move them further out towards the ends.

Subsequent pitches should be much easier and faster since you'll have figured out the appropriate loops to use and roughly where to place your stakes. You may also wish to keep the cords clipped to the bivy when you stow it for faster setup the next time.

After some time, you may wish to trim the cords if you find that you always have excess length.

Rigging & Hardware