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A durable, comfortable, dry and easy-to-assemble option for mountaineering adventures, the Mountain Hardwear Trango 4 tent is designed to shelter up to 4 climbers in unrelenting alpine conditions.
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View all Mountain Hardwear Backpacking TentsBest Use | Mountaineering |
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Seasons | 4-season |
Sleeping Capacity | 4-person |
Minimum Trail Weight | 11 lbs. 7.5 oz. |
Packaged Weight | 12 lbs. 12.4 oz. |
Packed Size | 9 x 28 inches |
Floor Dimensions | 96 x 94 inches |
Floor Area | 57 square feet |
Vestibule Area | 16 square feet |
Peak Height | 50 inches |
Number of Doors | 2 doors |
Number of Poles | 5 |
Pole Material | DAC Featherlite aluminum |
Pole Diameter | 10.2 millimeters |
Canopy Fabric | 40-denier ripstop nylon |
Floor Fabric | 70-denier nylon taffeta, rated 10,000 mm waterproof |
Rainfly Fabric | 70-denier nylon taffeta, rated 10,000 mm waterproof |
Footprint Included | No |
Design Type | Freestanding |
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Tent stayed dry for days of continuous rain.. Will heat up with sunlight which is probably a good thing but not good for hot weather rain.. good quality materials (just like my MH jacket) not as tall as specified because the peak height of the tent is higher than the body.. stronghold or space station will be my next purchase because i need more height and room...
This is by far the best 4 season tent for big multiday trekking or mountaineering adventures. This has been the perfect tent for our Kilimanjaro trips for the past 15 years and we continue to purchase this tent. More expensive than others, but lasts twice as long. An amazing product.
I bought this tent a year ago (4/25/20)and set it up in my back yard. I have been sleeping in for 365+ day’s. (My house was been remodeled from top to bottom. So I use the tent as out side bedroom. Plus I love camping on top of everything else.) Now,this tent is very out standing with it’s construction and the materials that were use to make the tents. It has stood up to all the different weather’s. That mid-west can throw at you on any given day.(rain,snow, and blistering cold weather). I love this so much, I decided to buy a second one for camping trips with friends and family.
Bought for an attempt of Aconcagua. Turns out it was the perfect tent for the upper mountain. Used it for 6 nights above 16,000ft in wind gusts upwards of 50mph. This thing is bomber. No issues with condensation either. I'm not sure I'd squeeze 4 adults in there. with 25" pads you'd be hard pressed to fit 4, 3 was quite cozy. My only complaints: there is only one window and vent, yet the fly can go on either way. I'd like to see a vent on both sides of the tent body and a window on each side of the fly.
Easy to setup (one person can do it). Very spacious and functional, huge vestibule with dual door entrance, bomb proof, have the original 1995 model and just used it this past Memorial Day weekend and still completely H20 proof, used all year round and has been through some extreme weather conditions. Still no leakage, tears, stress wear, de-lamination after 24 years of extensive use. Tent is still very tight after setting up. This is by far the best expedition tent on the market!
My first experience with Mountain hard wear was with my purchase of a Sky View 3, and a down sleeping bag with "crazy legs." Not really sure what year that was, some time in the mid-90's? Used that tent from Alaska to Assateaque island, with a lot of Rockies in between. Now, married with two children, pulled out the Sky View and all of us (with a dog ) crammed in there for 5 day canoe trip in the Adirondacks. worked great. All this to say, this purchase is for snow camping, it is nice and large enough for all of us and the pup, for our winter excursions. Excited to get out there for some shoeing adventures. Dont know if we will end up on a glacier like the Sky View, but this thing is so solid that it would do excellent. Just solid designs that have lasted through several decades with some cool improvements.
Bought last model Trango (orange) to holdup to the winds at burning man after going through a number of other tents out there. Now it’s our regular use tent. We take it backpacking, car camping, canoeing, etc. The orange one had an issue with the fly hooks coming off from UV damage, so they credited me for the tent and I was able to pickup the newer Trango (blue). Feels great to buy gear from a company that stands by it.
If you want one tent to do it all look no further. The construction is exceptional and the features perfect for any excursion. Thus far I've had it in 20 degree temps in the Rockies and 60 degree temps on the Colorado Plateau. I do alot of camping and have had other tents I felt to be great options that never lived up to the hype. If I ever wear this tent out it will be replaced with another.
Color coordinated for easy set up. Large tent, sub 10lbs! One thing to keep in my if you are backpacking, it’s large and takes up considerable space in your pack, but it’s worth it. 4 season, 4 person. My argument is having more space to play cards, store gear, and move if a predator is outside. I like having room to negotiate if a large animal is on the wall of my tent vs the 2 person tents.
We made a major upgrade with this tent from our previous one. It lived up to the expectations and beyond them. Putting it together is fairly straightforward and it looks fantastic. We camped on top of Independence Pass (CO) and got a huge thunderstorm our first night. We stayed dry inside!