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Made for year-round backpacking adventures, the 4-season, 3-person ALPS Mountaineering Tasmanian 3 tent offers roomy shelter from the elements and wind-shedding stability.
Shop newer version| Best Use | Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 4-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 3-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 8 lbs. 10 oz. pounds |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | Not applicable |
| Packaged Weight | 9 lbs. 4 oz. |
| Packed Size | 7 x 20 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 92 x 79 inches |
| Floor Area | 43.5 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 21 square feet |
| Peak Height | 54 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 2 hubbed pole set |
| Pole Material | Aluminum 7000-series |
| Pole Diameter | 9.0 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Polyester/nylon mesh |
| Floor Fabric | 75-denier coated polyester taffeta |
| Rainfly Fabric | 75-denier polyester |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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I purchased this tent in December of 2019 for a Christmas "gift" to my fiance and I - and I am so happy with the purchase! We've used it about four times now in Idaho's winter/spring. It's held up super well each time, including in the heavy rain this past weekend. Set up with two people is a breeze; you just have to be patient with feeding the poles through the rain-fly - they can be a little tricky. But after it's set up, it's incredibly roomy (for two people) and the vestibules are fantastic. Excited to have this tent for years to come!
Broke the second time setting up, giving it four stars because I called them and they sent me a new tent ASAP and free of charge, the rain fly poles are bad, getting them in their sleeves is a pain and in my case it shattered and mangled the fly so bad we had to cut it out with a knife. It’s a good tent besides that, just use the outside rings to put the fly poles on than sleeve system for the vestibules
Great tent for snow camping. Would be a 5 star if the rain fly poles were not so difficult to get in and out and I got a rip in the tent bag after only two uses.
Hiked the Buffalo river in with this tent in a group of 3 during the winter. This tent keeps warmth better than other tents and pretty spacious. However, be warned that this tents storage sack is awfully flimsy and after about 7 months ripped wide open on the top drawstring by about halfway. ALPS is hard to reach out to and they are not wanting to replace it
I took this tent to the top of Lafayette, NH and stayed in a storm. It held up wonderfully without a single drop of water leaking in. Really like the rain cover cause it has extra room. leave your pack outside the doors but under the cover keeping it dry.
I love this tent. Keeps us dry & wind out. Purchased different stuff bag because bag it came with isn't great. Easy to set up once you know how. Love the extra storage from the vestibules and pockets inside. A bit heavy but nice to divide between two people.