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Tents? 12-Feb-2004 At 10:35:51 AM Sticky

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I don't recommend the Macpac Olympus. A couple of years back we were stuck up at Hell Gap on Mt Bogong - when the winds changed, the tent just couldn't hack it. I'd get a dome tent, the more pole crossovers, the better. The Macpac Hemisphere is a better tent, but for that money you could get the Bibler.

Never tried the Bibler, I don't have that sort of money, but the Sierra Leone is surprisingly versatile and strong. I've got a titan-tex Krapmandu Mountain Plus, and that does the job nicely, too. Good in the snow (and the orange colour lets lots of light in) and lots of ventilation for a hot Pines morning sleep-in. The vestibule is really small though - not good for cooking in the snow and wind.

I'd check out the Fairydown tents though - everything they make is top notch.

Good luck
Kyle