This two-person, single wall, extreme mountain tent is built to be lightweight, strong, waterproof, easy to set up. It's designed to deal with all high-altitude conditions. There are two designs: 1 door and 2 door.
Two equal-size Easton aluminum poles fit inside the tent eliminating pole sleeves. Poles are held in place with Twistlock Pole Ties which are easy to work while wearing gloves or mitts and are much stronger than Velcro. Walls are steep and floor shape is simple, thus optimizing living space, eliminating wasted space and increasing headroom. Precise catenary cut makes tent skin tight on the poles and quiet in heavy winds; door awning is designed to remain quiet, even in a gale. Floor material is finely woven high-denier nylon taffeta laminated to a strong waterproof film; coating is on the inside to protect from wear and tear. Tent interior is pale yellow for a bright, natural look; floors are black so they dry fast, even in cold weather. Adjustable weatherproof vents keeps the warm air inside the tent in the winter and provide cool airflow in the summer, even during a rainstorm. Door zippers remain velvety smooth, resist wind and are treated with silicone to prevent water wicking and the inevitable freeze. Door toggles to the side when open and no-see-em mesh is placed on the interior to prevent ice build-up. Two interior net pockets hold odds and ends. Three-point equalizing guyline tie-downs provide security in extreme winds. Multiple light-reflecting tie-downs are helpful in the dark. Designed with as few seams as possible, all are fully factory taped to create a completely leakproof environment; Seam Grip provides extra protection. Seams are all sewn with super heavy-duty nylon thread and every stress point is reinforced for extra security. The single wall design eliminates a layer of fabric thus eliminates the annoying sounds of fabric flapping in the wind. |
Reviews
| iannguyen | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 4/5 | I mostly use this tent for winter backpacking and mountaineering. Mine comes with only one door, It has great ventilation (thanks to 2 top vents), the fabric breaths well, although seems to be thin comparing to other single wall tents that I've tried. The set up is quite a challenge at first. It handles beautifully in the wind and snow. One complaint that I have about the internal pockets, they seems to come apart easily from tent body. I would not suggest anyone to put too many things in these pockets. Definitely recommend to get the buckle-on vestibule (it's a must if you plan to use this tent in harsh weather). | | Posted Sep 25, 2002 11:14 pm |
| summitman | Untitled Review | | 
Voted 3/5 | This is a good tent as long as there are no high wind. On shasta trip the poles got bent out of shape because of moderate winds. Also, it's very easy to to poke the floor of the tent with the pole when setting it up under stressful conditions... Overall: poor design and very expensive. | | Posted Dec 22, 2005 12:10 pm |
| Oyvindd | Eldorado | | Voted 5/5 | I really like this tent...or more correctly its bigger brother Bibler Eldorado. It is slightly bigger, 13 cm longer and 8 cm wider and I use it both for backpacking and mountaineering. Summer and winter.
The fabric, ToddTex, performs really well in all conditions I've used it in. I've used it in temps from about +20 to -20 degree C. The inside stays nice and dry at all time in rain and snow. Just be sure to vent well at least when cooking inside in the winter. Else the inside will freeze and block the membrane. I've heard the fabric has problems in very humid environments but havent tried that.
The footprint is small, but the inside is quite roomy imo, steep walls and quite high. Large enough place for 2 (185 cm, with essential gear) in the winter with room to spare for cooking. I've even spent a few nights with 3 in this, but then one of us was just 2 months old :) Obviously it isnt too roomy in the latter two conditions but it did the job very well.
It performs well in winds as far as i've experienced, but I have'nt tested it in wind speeds above 70 km/h. Just be sure to use the guy-lines and keep in mind the wind direction. The fabric seems really solid but its a bit stiff and a bit difficult to pack down small. | | Posted Oct 8, 2008 10:39 am |
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