Its easy as pie. I was given this jewel of a set up idea (the 1/2 pyramid) from spock last year. I must say thanks a million to spock. I have used the 1/2 p in all kinds of weather with some variations that allow more air flow down to tight as a opensided drum for temps dwon to 10 degrees. It has been in some serious wind that I thought trees were gonna blow down on me and rain drops that can only be described as 'exploding' rain drops. My dog can fit in here with me and best of all it works as rain protection all day and then shelter at night for 10 ounces. All the ideas I have gotten including using a poncho as a tarp can be traced back to this forum. It is humble, but it is home. I do not how to link to previous posts, but I just found the post and it was on 12/16/06 and it was started as 'Poncho/tarp tech question'. It has a good description from Spock and others.