Originally Posted by Brad
Originally Posted by kscowboy01
Hello,

I am looking for a mountain hunting tent for backpacking. I plan to use it here in CO for pack-in fishing as well as elk, mule deer, and knock-on-wood, sheep hunts (I apply all over).

I am wanting a 2 man tent with a vestibule. I am thinking I might do a DIY caribou in AK sometime in the future.

I am open to any suggestions you all might have on here. I am also open to REI, as I have a dividend to burn.

Thanks!


Lots of good advice here.

Looking for a 2-person Mountain Tent for what you describe, I'd get the HP (High Performance) version of the MSR Hubba Hubba. I have two of the Hubba HP's (1 man version), and it's my favorite alpine hunting/backpacking tent.

These are not available in North America, and I got mine here... good people to deal with:

http://www.adventure-spec.com/default/msr-hubba-hubba-hp.html

http://www.cascadedesigns.com/fr/msr/tents/experience-series/hubba-hubba-hp/product

I'll set you back $550 US but will be lighter and more storm worthy (the EU versions have better coatings than the USA models) than many costing more.

You can also get Carbon Fiber poles from Fibraplex to further reduce the overall weight.

http://www.fibraplex.com/tentpoles.htm

My Hubba HP with Tyvek Footprint and Fibraplex poles weights 2lbs 12oz's ready to go.

The Hubba Hubba HP can be configured to come in under 4lbs all-in.

I far and away prefer a side-entry, double door, double vestibule tent to any other style 2 man tent by a WIDE margin.

Personally I'd not carry the weight of a Hilleberg, and also believe they're a bit overrated for their expense. In that weight level I'd definitely be carrying a tepee/stove combo.

Those little suckers make a lot of sense. But no one tent does it all. But for me, The Hubba HP comes close.


+1 on the Hubba HP. I have had one since last year and it is the tent I reach for unless it is expected to be a blizzard out.

It feel bigger then my Soulo on the inside, is about as easy to set up and I have far less condensation so far.

This plus its is about 2/3 the weight and half the size rolled up.



I still will probably use my Tarptent Contrail in the Summer though b