Make your own Vestibule for Eureka Backcountry Tent

Several months ago I did an "unboxing" video for my new Eureka Backcountry Tent. Now, four months later, I still love the tent. It is light-weight, easy to set-up, self-standing, and roomy. My only criticism is that it doesn't have a vestibule, that is a porch to store my backpack, boots, stove, etc. -- particularly important in rainy-weather backpacking.

This video shows how I made an add-on vestibule by cutting a 6' by 4 by 4' by 1' section from my ground-cloth tarp. I attached the vestibule to the tent-frame with rope. Velcro fasteners connected the tarp to the rainfly.

My goal was to create an add-on vestibule that
* was lightweight,
* provided full-weather protection,
* provided space for extra gear, and
* used no extra stakes / guy-lines.

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[01Conductor]

Good show! Just purchased same tent for overnight trips in the kayak. I have yet to unbox it. But this is some good information. Thanks for sharing.

[KennethKramm]

@01Conductor Thanks for your feedback. If you have questions about the tent let me know. Some people have difficulty bending the pole for the rainfly. The "trick" is to bend the pole and put in in the "pockets" BEFORE installing it on top of the tent. Regards, Ken

[rammalammadingdong1]

thanks for this video, you helped make up my mind to get this tent. What kind of backpack and sleeping bag would you recommend for a cross country trip.

[KennethKramm]

@rammalammadingdong1 I speeded up the video by 25% .... I'm not quite as fast. Tks for noticing. Ken

[KennethKramm]

@rammalammadingdong1 I'm using a small, lightweight sleeping bag for backpacking:. Susse+Sport Compact Series Adventurer. It's 1/4 the size/weight of my old bag and easily goes into my backpack. Plenty long (I'm 6'2""). It's rated to 30 F, but I do't recommend it below 40 F. ALSO, it's much cheaper than many other bags.

Backpack: REI Flash 50. It's lightweight and good for up to 3 nights (or more if you don't carry water --use water purifier). Enjoy the outdoors, my friend. Ken

[HuntersMoon73]

Hey Kenneth, where can I find the previous video you refer to at the start, where you first put together your tent? I'm able to assemble (most) of mine - it's the same kind, Eureka Backcountry - but am having trouble getting the fly rod to fit into the rainfly pockets. Thanks!

[KennethKramm]

@HuntersMoon73 Thanks for your feedback. To see the previous video, go to my channel KennethKramm and search for the video under "Unboxing Backcountry Tent." A few people report difficulty with the fly rod over the existing vestibule.... and they cut the rod shorter. ?This is not necessary. Put the rod on (bending it) the thort vestibule AND then attach it to the tent. Will be much easier. The other rods do not go into rainfly pockets, they go in the grommet holes on the straps.

[rammalammadingdong1]

@KennethKramm thank you for the information, its much appreciated.

[rammalammadingdong1]

@KennethKramm ?

[HuntersMoon73]

@KennethKramm Thanks, Ken! Your customer service is way faster than Eureka, whom I still haven't heard back from. :) However! I'll take your advice about bending the fly rod. BTW, I watched the "unboxing" video - you sure put that tent together fast.