Rigging for stand-alone bivy pitch
- Description
- Specifications
- Instructions
- Availability
- Shipping
The stand-alonge rigging kit simplifies the setup of your YAMA Bivy or Bug Shelter 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.
Note: Poles and stakes are not included.
Weight:
- Bug Bivy version: 17g | 0.60 oz
- Bug Shelter version: TBD (should be only very slightly more that for the bivy)
Cords:
- 1.1mm HDPE core w/ polyester cover
- 3/32" Shockcord
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 shockcords 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 shockcord running from the bivy's apex to the loop at the grommet. Then clip the shockcords 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.
Product Availability
In most cases, items that are available to add to your cart are in-stock and ready to ship. Please refer to the shipping tab or page for expected fulfillment times.
Some items may be marked as "Avalable to backorder," "Made to order," and/or show a lead time. In these cases refer to the information on the product page for expected fulfillment times.
For items that are sold out, please refer to the production calendar and the FAQ below for more information.
Q: What is the "Inactive Product" Category?
A: Products in the "Inactive Product" category are not expected to be available any time soon. While I intend to offer them again, they are 'on-hold' indefinitely so that we can focus attention on other products.
Q: Why is so much stuff sold out?!
A: Our capacity is very limited, and we can't make products nearly quickly enough to meet demand. We only sell what I have in-stock, and don't typically take backorders. I know this can make it hard for you to plan, but in the longer term, it should help us to grow and to serve you better in the long term. See the last question for more info about this.
Q: When can I expect the item I'm interested in to become available?
A: For most items, please refer to the production calendar at the bottom of this page. This calendar shows when I expect to work on more substantial products. For some accessory products, production may not always be scheduled in advance and availability may be unpredictable.
FYI: If you do not see the item that you are interested in, then I do not know when it may become available (I don't have a private schedule beyond what's shown!).
Q: Can I pre-order, back-order, or reserve an item?
A: I'm afraid not. Out of fairness to everyone, I don't make special arrangements to reserve products. On rare occasions, I may open a product up for back-ordering to everyone (or a new product for pre-ordering). When this happens, it's made available to order on the website. If you are signed up for the stock notification, you will receive a notice that the item is available to order.
Q: Can you let me know when the item becomes available?
A: Yes. On the product page, enter your email address in the space provided to be automatically notified when inventory becomes available. If you don't see where you can do this, please let me know; sometimes there's a fluke in the settings and the field doesn't show. Please note that the email notification could get filtered out as spam. You can try to 'whitelist' info@yamamountaingear.com to make sure the email comes through.
Q: Why do you do things this way, and what are you doing to improve the situation?
A: For years I followed the more common back-order model, basically making everything to order. This approach made it challenging to increase production, limited time available to design new products or refine existing ones, impacted my personal/outdoor time, and meant long waits to get your gear delivered. I changed my approach when I moved to Montana in 2019. Offering only what's already made allows me to work and plan more efficiently, and opens up hiring opportunities.
NOTES ON USING THE CALENDAR
- For products shown on the calendar, you can typically expect the item to be made available towards the end, or soon after the period shown on the calendar. Sometimes, however, some items may be listed earlier in the period. For example, if the calendar shows that I'm working on tapered tarps, certain sizes may become available earlier within the period with other sizes coming later.
- Items that specify "ongoing production" mean that we are continually working on these items and doing our best to maintain inventory. If the item or a particular size is sold out, you can expect it to likely become available soon.
- Please note that you can change the month shown on the calendar using the arrows at the top.
Shipping Information
While most orders ship out within 1 - 3 business days, please allow up to one week for us to ship your order. This gives us some scheduling flexibility for getting out on the trail!*
*If you select seam sealing services with your purchase, please allow a few extra days for us to seal the item(s) and ship your order.
Domestic
We use USPS for domestic shipping.
| First Class Package | Priority | Letter (Free) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0 to 1 lb | Any weight | Stickers & DCF Patches only |
| Expected transit time (business days) |
2 - 5** | 1 - 3** | 1 - 5** |
| Tracking? (check your spam folder) |
Yes | Yes | No |
Notes:
- **Transit time does not include the time it takes us to prepare your order for shipment (see the top of the page) or any posted lead times.
- In isolated cases, 1st Class Package service may be upgraded to Priority mail at our expence.
- Effective for orders over $100 in value placed after 1:00 PM MST on 1/21/23: Domestic shipping via USPS First Class package service is sent via FOB Bonner, Montana terms. This means that for orders over $100 in value, YAMA Mountain Gear is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen packages mailed via USPS First Class Mail service. If you run into a problem with your shipment, please let us know and we'll try to help. Ultimately, however, the customer bears the risk should something go wrong with shipments meeting the specified criteria.
International
We offer shipping via USPS to the following locations:
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Europe (excluding Belarus)
| First-Class Package | Priority Mail | First Class Mail (letter) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restrictions | up to $400 value | -- | Stickers & DCF Patches only |
| Expected transit time (business days) |
varies by destination | 6 - 10** | varies by destination |
| Tracking? (check your spam folder) |
possibly limited*** | possibly limited*** | No |
Notes:
- In rare cases when the calculated shipping rate significantly differs from the actual rate, we may revise the shipping rate and refund or bill you (with your approval) accordingly.
- **Transit time does not include the time it takes us to prepare your order for shipment (see the top of the page) or any posted lead times.
- ***Shipments made by USPS will hand over to your country's postal system at Customs; tracking may be limited after the handoff.
- International shipping fees do not include import duties and fees which may be due upon delivery. We will not mismark values on customs forms.
- Effective for orders placed after 11:00 AM MST on 1/21/23: International shipping is via FOB Bonner, Montana terms. This means that, YAMA Mountain Gear is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen packages. If you run into a problem with your shipment, please let us know and we'll try to help. Ultimately, however, the customer bears the risk should something go wrong with shipping.
Description
The stand-alonge rigging kit simplifies the setup of your YAMA Bivy or Bug Shelter 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.
Note: Poles and stakes are not included.
Specifications
Weight:
- Bug Bivy version: 17g | 0.60 oz
- Bug Shelter version: TBD (should be only very slightly more that for the bivy)
Cords:
- 1.1mm HDPE core w/ polyester cover
- 3/32" Shockcord
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 shockcords 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 shockcord running from the bivy's apex to the loop at the grommet. Then clip the shockcords 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.
Availability
Product Availability
In most cases, items that are available to add to your cart are in-stock and ready to ship. Please refer to the shipping tab or page for expected fulfillment times.
Some items may be marked as "Avalable to backorder," "Made to order," and/or show a lead time. In these cases refer to the information on the product page for expected fulfillment times.
For items that are sold out, please refer to the production calendar and the FAQ below for more information.
Q: What is the "Inactive Product" Category?
A: Products in the "Inactive Product" category are not expected to be available any time soon. While I intend to offer them again, they are 'on-hold' indefinitely so that we can focus attention on other products.
Q: Why is so much stuff sold out?!
A: Our capacity is very limited, and we can't make products nearly quickly enough to meet demand. We only sell what I have in-stock, and don't typically take backorders. I know this can make it hard for you to plan, but in the longer term, it should help us to grow and to serve you better in the long term. See the last question for more info about this.
Q: When can I expect the item I'm interested in to become available?
A: For most items, please refer to the production calendar at the bottom of this page. This calendar shows when I expect to work on more substantial products. For some accessory products, production may not always be scheduled in advance and availability may be unpredictable.
FYI: If you do not see the item that you are interested in, then I do not know when it may become available (I don't have a private schedule beyond what's shown!).
Q: Can I pre-order, back-order, or reserve an item?
A: I'm afraid not. Out of fairness to everyone, I don't make special arrangements to reserve products. On rare occasions, I may open a product up for back-ordering to everyone (or a new product for pre-ordering). When this happens, it's made available to order on the website. If you are signed up for the stock notification, you will receive a notice that the item is available to order.
Q: Can you let me know when the item becomes available?
A: Yes. On the product page, enter your email address in the space provided to be automatically notified when inventory becomes available. If you don't see where you can do this, please let me know; sometimes there's a fluke in the settings and the field doesn't show. Please note that the email notification could get filtered out as spam. You can try to 'whitelist' info@yamamountaingear.com to make sure the email comes through.
Q: Why do you do things this way, and what are you doing to improve the situation?
A: For years I followed the more common back-order model, basically making everything to order. This approach made it challenging to increase production, limited time available to design new products or refine existing ones, impacted my personal/outdoor time, and meant long waits to get your gear delivered. I changed my approach when I moved to Montana in 2019. Offering only what's already made allows me to work and plan more efficiently, and opens up hiring opportunities.
NOTES ON USING THE CALENDAR
- For products shown on the calendar, you can typically expect the item to be made available towards the end, or soon after the period shown on the calendar. Sometimes, however, some items may be listed earlier in the period. For example, if the calendar shows that I'm working on tapered tarps, certain sizes may become available earlier within the period with other sizes coming later.
- Items that specify "ongoing production" mean that we are continually working on these items and doing our best to maintain inventory. If the item or a particular size is sold out, you can expect it to likely become available soon.
- Please note that you can change the month shown on the calendar using the arrows at the top.
Shipping
Shipping Information
While most orders ship out within 1 - 3 business days, please allow up to one week for us to ship your order. This gives us some scheduling flexibility for getting out on the trail!*
*If you select seam sealing services with your purchase, please allow a few extra days for us to seal the item(s) and ship your order.
Domestic
We use USPS for domestic shipping.
| First Class Package | Priority | Letter (Free) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0 to 1 lb | Any weight | Stickers & DCF Patches only |
| Expected transit time (business days) |
2 - 5** | 1 - 3** | 1 - 5** |
| Tracking? (check your spam folder) |
Yes | Yes | No |
Notes:
- **Transit time does not include the time it takes us to prepare your order for shipment (see the top of the page) or any posted lead times.
- In isolated cases, 1st Class Package service may be upgraded to Priority mail at our expence.
- Effective for orders over $100 in value placed after 1:00 PM MST on 1/21/23: Domestic shipping via USPS First Class package service is sent via FOB Bonner, Montana terms. This means that for orders over $100 in value, YAMA Mountain Gear is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen packages mailed via USPS First Class Mail service. If you run into a problem with your shipment, please let us know and we'll try to help. Ultimately, however, the customer bears the risk should something go wrong with shipments meeting the specified criteria.
International
We offer shipping via USPS to the following locations:
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Europe (excluding Belarus)
| First-Class Package | Priority Mail | First Class Mail (letter) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restrictions | up to $400 value | -- | Stickers & DCF Patches only |
| Expected transit time (business days) |
varies by destination | 6 - 10** | varies by destination |
| Tracking? (check your spam folder) |
possibly limited*** | possibly limited*** | No |
Notes:
- In rare cases when the calculated shipping rate significantly differs from the actual rate, we may revise the shipping rate and refund or bill you (with your approval) accordingly.
- **Transit time does not include the time it takes us to prepare your order for shipment (see the top of the page) or any posted lead times.
- ***Shipments made by USPS will hand over to your country's postal system at Customs; tracking may be limited after the handoff.
- International shipping fees do not include import duties and fees which may be due upon delivery. We will not mismark values on customs forms.
- Effective for orders placed after 11:00 AM MST on 1/21/23: International shipping is via FOB Bonner, Montana terms. This means that, YAMA Mountain Gear is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen packages. If you run into a problem with your shipment, please let us know and we'll try to help. Ultimately, however, the customer bears the risk should something go wrong with shipping.