Comments for The Mountain Tent Guide http://mountaintentguide.com Reviews and articles about mountaineering and expedition tents Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:22:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Vango Tent Review: The Vango Ultralight 200 by allanhttp://mountaintentguide.com/vango-tent-review-the-ultralight-200/#comment-157 allan Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:22:51 +0000 http://mountaintentguide.com/?p=53#comment-157 just to let you know that the vango ultralight 100/200 are single skin good in summer no good in winter due to condensation.also I have a force ten spindrift 3man 2005 model and f10 vortex 2005 2man by no way trekking weights, come in at 6kg and 4kg these tents both have fss-flysheet support and as you say jakes corners(tri support) on all corners.the later models arent as good as they have external poles(vango took over streamlining into there manufacture) both the spindrift and the vortex have a hydrostatic head of 8000mm on fly 10,000 on floor these tents will withstand a hurricaine and are all tested in wind tunnels.I valley camped in the snowdonia national park uk and a drunk guy tripped and fell on the tent ,my two youngsters where asleep inside, and the tents geo poles held a big guy 3ft off the ground although did have to replace 4 sections of pole.I would use these tents on any mountain. just to let you know that the vango ultralight 100/200 are single skin good in summer no good in winter due to condensation.also I have a force ten spindrift 3man 2005 model and f10 vortex 2005
2man by no way trekking weights, come in at 6kg and 4kg these tents both have fss-flysheet support and as you say jakes corners(tri support) on all corners.the later models arent as good as they have external poles(vango took over streamlining into there manufacture) both the spindrift and the vortex have a hydrostatic head of 8000mm on fly 10,000 on floor these tents will withstand a hurricaine and are all tested in wind tunnels.I valley camped in the snowdonia national park uk and a drunk guy tripped and fell on the tent ,my two youngsters where asleep inside, and the tents geo poles held a big guy 3ft off the ground although did have to replace 4 sections of pole.I would use these tents on any mountain.

]]> Comment on Vango Tent Review: The Vango Ultralight 200 by manuhttp://mountaintentguide.com/vango-tent-review-the-ultralight-200/#comment-154 manu Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:29:59 +0000 http://mountaintentguide.com/?p=53#comment-154 Thanks for this helpful review. I'm still undecided what kind of tent I should purchase but it definitely helped. Thanks for this helpful review. I’m still undecided what kind of tent I should purchase but it definitely helped.

]]> Comment on Vango Tent Review: The Vango Ultralight 200 by papajonhttp://mountaintentguide.com/vango-tent-review-the-ultralight-200/#comment-20 papajon Mon, 24 May 2010 17:47:59 +0000 http://mountaintentguide.com/?p=53#comment-20 Hi DonThanks for your comments and I'll be sure to check out the Brooks Range tent as it is not one that I've used yet. i would also be interested to know how it compares with the MSR Twin Peaks or Twin Sister tents as they are intended to be used in much the same way. Hi Don

Thanks for your comments and I’ll be sure to check out the Brooks Range tent as it is not one that I’ve used yet. i would also be interested to know how it compares with the MSR Twin Peaks or Twin Sister tents as they are intended to be used in much the same way.

]]> Comment on Vango Tent Review: The Vango Ultralight 200 by Don Rothhttp://mountaintentguide.com/vango-tent-review-the-ultralight-200/#comment-19 Don Roth Mon, 24 May 2010 16:16:37 +0000 http://mountaintentguide.com/?p=53#comment-19 Another tent of similar weight and function would be the Brooks Range Mountaineering Rocket Tent. Its ultra-lightweight fabric (similar to non-woven Dynemma) puts it in a class of its own. It is tough enough to handle the alpine environment, but weighs in light enough for even the most discerning gram counters. I have used it in South America for a ski mountaineering expedition. Using it with a probe and ski poles for support, (as it was designed, but not limited to) I found this tent extremely strong - even in Andean wind.The Rocket Tent is a featherweight on the scale, like the Vango, but allows for lofty goals in the alpine. I'd recommend giving it a look. Another tent of similar weight and function would be the Brooks Range Mountaineering Rocket Tent. Its ultra-lightweight fabric (similar to non-woven Dynemma) puts it in a class of its own. It is tough enough to handle the alpine environment, but weighs in light enough for even the most discerning gram counters. I have used it in South America for a ski mountaineering expedition. Using it with a probe and ski poles for support, (as it was designed, but not limited to) I found this tent extremely strong – even in Andean wind.

The Rocket Tent is a featherweight on the scale, like the Vango, but allows for lofty goals in the alpine. I’d recommend giving it a look.

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