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Alpine Tents - Advice please 18-Feb-2008 At 10:58:24 AM ado_m

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I have a Silewa Ultralight that I use for cross country skiing. It weighs bugger all, perhaps about 2kg. I've had it in blizzard conditions, and it stood up no problems with about 6 inches of ice and sleet on it. I've had it in all conditions for about a year, and so far no signs of wear. Costs about $500-$600 depending on the discount you can wrangle.

Pros: It's super light, bright yellow, great design, good vestibule space. Good for summer hiking, can pitch without fly.

Cons: The fly and floor are very very thin, and I'm careful not to pitch on rocks etc. The zips get snagged routinely unless you're careful. It has only four guy lines, but they seem to do the trick. It can't be integral / fly first pitched, and can be a pain to put up in high winds. I wouldn't 100% rely on the tent given how light it is. If you want something to bash around, perhaps a sturdier tent is better.