I’ve talked previously about how MSR makes a great line of tents, and the MSR fury certainly fits in with its tradition. Yet the MSR fury is also tent that has created some controversy because of the fact that it is not very easy to pitch and is not as user-friendly as it might be. [...] Read more »
Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 Tent
Few tents out there come even close to being as tough as the Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 , a tent that really is built to be bombproof. The Trango is not exactly light, nor is it compact, but it is tough and roomy and makes a great first mountaineering tent that will see you through [...] Read more »
Mountain Hardwear EV2: One of the Best Mountaineering Tents You can Get
There is little doubt that one of the world’s best mountaineering tents is the Mountain Hardwear EV 2 tent. This is a serious expedition tent. Unfortunatly it also comes with a serious price tag. But what you get for your money is pure performance The first thing to note about this tent is that is [...] Read more »
The North Face VE 25 Mountain Tent
If any mountain tent out there has become synonymous with serious expeditions to high peaks it has to be the North Face VE 25. Go ahead and pull up just about any image of high camps on the world’s highest mountains and I guarantee you that there is a good chance that it will be [...] Read more »
Mountain Tents for Serious Expeditions
If you are contemplating a really serious expedition to a high peak then you will have to look for a top of the range, heavy-duty mountain tent. These are typically classed one notch above 4-season tents (sometimes they are just called winter tents) and are known as expedition tents or mountaineering tents. They have sturdy [...] Read more »
What to Look for in a High Mountain Tent
If you are only just starting to take up mountaineering or backpacking, one of the most expensive bits of gear that you will have to get is a decent mountain tent. To start out you should probably try to share with friends or borrow so you can get a feel of what you need [...] Read more »