Kathmandu Bora v2 User manual

This tent is fast and easy to pitch,
with strong alloy poles and secure
guy-lines. Two vestibules and extra
pockets give you heaps of internal
storage. With all this space and
storage, the Bora only weighs
2.88kg, making it a very efficient
design to accompany you on your
wilderness adventures.
The Bora is the perfect tent to take
with you into the wilderness. The
three-season Bora has a freestanding
partial geodesic design that creates a
comfortable, breathable inner shelter
protected by a durable, waterproof
seam-sealed fly-sheet above, and a
tough waterproof floor on the ground.
This two-person tent is compact
enough to carry in a pack, but it’s still
large enough to sit up comfortably
and get ready for your day of exploring
without bumping against the ceiling. The
convenient design includes a spacious
front vestibule, perfect for storing gear
or the kettle.
CARING FOR YOUR BORA TENT:
We’ve written these instructions
specifically for you. We know you know
what you’re doing, but please read
through and follow them anyway. This
tent must be fully and correctly pitched
to these instructions, using all guy-
lines and pegs supplied; failure to do
so may void the warranty.
We recommend pitching your new
tent for the first time at home to
become familiar with it and to check
you have everything. It’s better to be
looking at it now, than looking for it
when you need it.
PAC01561

FEATURES
•Waterproof,seam-sealed
fly-sheet
•Breathableinnerwith
water-repellent treatment
•Durableconstructionand
components
•Easytopitchdome
design
•Strong,high-tensilealloy
poles
•Toughwaterproofoor
•Insect-proofmesh
screens
•Twovestibules
•Integratedstorage
•2.88kgweight
222cm
214cm
100cm
100cm

SPECIFICATIONS:
CAPACITY 2person
WEIGHT(fullypitched) 2.88kg
WEIGHT(inner-onlypitched) 1.80kg
DESIGN Partial geodesic dome
INTENDED USE Three-season hiking
DOORS2
VESTIBULES2
PACKED SIZE 16cmx47cm
PACKED VOLUME 7.8L
OVERALL DIMENSIONS 222cmx214cm
MAXIMUM INTERNAL HEIGHT 100cm
FLOOR AREA 2.90m2
VESTIBULE AREA 1.0m2Front & 1.0m2Rear
FLY FABRIC Seam-sealed50DPolyesterripstop
FLY WATERPROOF RATING 2000mm
FLOOR FABRIC 150DPolyester
FLOOR WATERPROOF RATING 10,000mm
INNER FABRIC 40DNylon
POLES 3x9mmalloy
GUY-LINES4
PEGS 16 x alloy
REPAIR KIT Fabric patches, pole sleeve, fly buckle
DesignedbyKathmandu
Manufactured in China

CAUTIONS:
• Keepopenameandallothersourcesofheataway
from the tent. The fabric of this tent is not fireproof.
Excessive heat can damage the tent fabric,
waterproof coatings and components.
• NEVER cook inside your tent. Cookers produce
carbon monoxide , which can (and has) killed
people. So cook outside, even if the weather’s
rubbish. Shelter your stove with carefully placed
rocks just outside the vestibule.

• Storeallpolesandpegsseparatelyinthebagsprovidedto
avoid damaging the tent fabrics.
• This tent can be damaged by petrol, kerosene, alcohol,
detergents and aerosols such as fly spray and deodorants.
• Donotmachinewashyourtent.
• Clean off any loose dirt with a damp cloth and mild soap.
• DONOTusebleach.Thiswillreallydestroyit.
• Linedryinshade.
• Storethetentlooseifpossiblesothataircancirculate.
• Only storeyour tent when it is completely dry. Leaving
the tent wet can damage waterproof coatings, corrode
thepolesandcausemildew.Notethatwebbing,zipsand
bungys take longer to dry.
• Beforestoring,emptyallpocketsandcarefullycloseallzips.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS

TIPSONSITESELECTIONAND
GENERALUSE
• Select a level site without debris or
hollows that can fill with water. Avoid
low-lying areas that could be prone to
flooding.
• Removesharpobjectssuchasrocksor
branches that could puncture the floor
and spoil a good night’s sleep.
• Checkabovetoensureyouareclearof
anyfallzones,andthatyouhaveasafe
run-out below. Avoid pitching directly
under trees. Bird droppings and sap can
damage the fly and falling branches can
damage you!
• Pitchthetentalignedintotheprevailing
wind. There is a door on both sides, so
you can always enter from the sheltered
side. Be aware that buffeting winds can
come from any direction, especially in
the mountains.
• All pegs, guy-lines and poles must be
secure and correctly tensioned.
• Insert pegs angled away from the
tent for greater holding strength. A
large stone placed on a peg can give
additional security. Check it will not
chafe the tent.

• If you encounter snowy conditions, it
will be necessary to periodically clear
snow from the roof. Do not leave it
unattended for long periods in strong
winds, heavy rain or snow.
• UV rays will eventually cause damage
to your tent. To extend its life, we
recommend you do not leave it pitched
for long periods of time.
• In cold or wet weather, condensation
from your breath will form as water
droplets inside the fly and can be
mistaken for leakage. The only
solution for bad condensation is good
ventilation. To help you out, the tent
has a breathable inner, plus vents on
the fly to promote air circulation. The
inner fabric has also been treated with
a special finish to assist water droplets
in running off, rather than dripping on to
you.
•  NOTE:ThetentinnerisNOTwaterproof!

PITCHING INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Lay out the tent inner groundsheet
downwards.Secureoneupwindcorner.
2.Assemblethepolescarefully,inserting
thejointsfully.Donotshakethepoles
to snap them together. This can cause
them to break. Avoid stepping on the
assembled poles for the same reason.
Tent inner
Tent fly
16 x alloy pegs
3 x alloy poles
4 x guy lines
Tent compression stuff sack
Peg and pole bags
Repair kit:
Fabric patches, pole repair sleeve, spare
fly quick-release buckle.
CONTENTS CHECKLIST

3. Thread the two grey poles into the
pole sleeves marked with grey, and
the orange pole into the sleeve marked
with orange.
4.Inserttheendofonegreypoleintoits
corresponding corner eyelet. Carefully
flex the pole and insert the other end
into its eyelet. Repeat with the other
grey pole, and then with the orange
pole. Clip the inner to the poles.
 Inverycalm,dryweather,thetentcan
be pitched inner only. Just make sure a
stormisn’tlurkingonthehorizon!

5.Laytheyovertheinner.Thistenthas
a front and back. The front of the fly
can be identified by the label marked
“FRONT”ontheytensionwebbing.
The peak of the orange pole is above
the front door.
To secure the guy-lines,
fastentheVelcrotabs
around the pole sleeves.
Clip together and tension
all quick-release buckles.

6.Closeallzipsandpositionthetent.
Peg one vestibule through the bungy
loops. Tension the tent out and peg the
other vestibule.
Make sure the inner is evenly
tensioned and the floor is flat. Peg
thesidesdown.Insertallpegs
angled away from the tent for extra
holding strength.
7.  Pegoutallguy-linesevenly,atleast
one metre from the tent. Check
they are secure and that the fly is
not touching the inner, which could
cause leakage.
 Neverunderestimatehowmuchextra
stability properly deployed tent guy-
lines add. Always use them; they’ll help
your tent stay put.
1 METRE

PACKING UP:
1. Remove any debris and empty all
internalpockets.Closeallzips.
2.Removethepegsandpolesthen
collapse the tent.
3. When dismantling poles, take them
apart at the mid-point first, folding
both halves together. This evenly
distributes the tension on the pole
shock cord.
4.Removestubbornpegsusinganother
pegasahook.Donotusethebungy
loops to pull them out.

5. Place the tent floor downwards and fold
lengthwise together into the middle,
then fold in half again. Fold the fly the
same way and place on top.
6. Put the poles and pegs into their bags
and lay them across one end. Roll the
tent up around the poles, flicking loose
guy-lines into the middle as you go.
NOTE: a tent carefully folded this way
will be much more compact and easier to
open up than if it is just stuffed into the
compression sack.

FIELD REPAIRS
Ifyourtentdoesbecomedamaged,these
repair tips will keep you going while you’re
out in the wilderness. We recommend
totakeitintoaKathmandustorefor
evaluation before your next adventure.
POLES:
Ifapoleshouldsplitorbreakintheeld,
slide the pole repair sleeve onto the pole
directlyoverthebreak.Secureitusing
waterproof duct tape, or wedge it with
a twig. This is only an emergency repair.
Replacement pole sets are available from
Kathmandu.
BUCKLES:
Although the fly-inner buckles are sewn
in, a temporary repair can be made by
tying the new buckle through the tent
inner webbing-loop with thin braid. A
short length of guy-line can be used in an
emergency.

GUY-LINES:
Ifaguy-lineshouldbecomelostor
damaged, the replacement one can
simply be knotted into the guy-fin. The
best knot to use is a bowline.
SEAM-SEALING:
Yourtentyisfactoryseam-sealed.Ifthis
should become damaged, a repair can
be made with liquid seam-sealer such as
Aquaseal.Seamsealingliquidcanalsobe
used to repair pin-hole damage to the tent
fly or floor fabrics.
RIPPEDFABRIC:
A rip can only be properly repaired by
sewing on a patch and applying seam
sealer. Handily enough, we’ve included
fabricpiecesintherepairkit.Ifyou’rein
a tight spot, dental floss makes excellent
emergency thread. Repairs to the floor or
fly must then be seam-sealed.