I once remember reading a piece about a slogan used by the US Army’s rangers, which went “travel light, freeze at night”. It has kind off stuck with me and I often hear myself repeating it quietly when packing for a trip or expedition. The great thing about the way gear is evolving, however, is […]
Vango Tent Review: The Vango Ultralight 200
Vango makes some great tents, but they aren’t what you want for serious expeditions. Nonetheless I’m including a Vango Tent review here because the Vango Ultralight 200 fills a really great niche and may interest a lot of people. First off, why do I say this tent isn’t for serious expeditions on high mountains? As […]
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 a […]
Mountain Hardwear EV2: One of the Best Mountaineering Tents You can Get
The first thing to note about this tent is that is comes out of a collaborative effort between Mountain Hardwear and Ed Viesturs, who is famous for not only having climbed all of the world’s 14 highest mountains but also for having brought many of them to a wider audience with his prowess as a […]
Top Tips to Care for Your Tent
Buying a mountain tent requires a significant outlay of money. These items are designed to withstand high winds, storms, hail, snow, rain and sun and so have to use the most modern of fabrics and high technology alloys for poles. In addition, modern expedition tents are designed using sophisticated computers to simulate the loads they […]