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Made to endure anything shy of full-on winter expeditions, the Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 2 All Season tent applies advanced materials to critical points for max protection against the elements.




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View all Mountain Hardwear Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 4-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 5 lbs. 8.3 oz. |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | Unavailable |
| Packaged Weight | 6 lbs. 9 oz. |
| Packed Size | 6 x 24 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 88 x 54 inches |
| Floor Area | 33 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 18.75 square feet |
| Peak Height | 42 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 2 |
| Pole Material | DAC Featherlight NSL |
| Pole Diameter | 9 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | 40-denier ripstop nylon; 100% nylon |
| Floor Fabric | 70-denier nylon taffeta; 10,000 mm 100% nylon |
| Rainfly Fabric | 68-denier ripstop polyester; 2,000 mm polyurethane/polyester |
| Footprint Included | Yes |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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The tent is light and easy to set up. It took me just 5 minutes to set it up during the rain. The size ideal for one person. Two people will fit in, but there will be not much room left on the floor. The tent has two entrances/vestibules - the zipper runs from top or the bottom. I liked that the floor was dry after being placed on wet grass for two days. The construction seems to be sturdy enough for a modest snowfall; the snow accumulated on the top and then slid on a wall down. When folded the tent takes little space.
EXCELLENT TENT!! Set-up super easy for one person, even easier with two people, quality built!!
I had a Walrus Warp 2 that I loved, but through moves and a marriage to a non-camper, it was sold for some ridiculous low price in a lawn sale. So I searched high and low for a replacement with the same details - walls, not screens for walls as in a 2 season, solid construction, options for extra space within, cooler weather camping, hanging slips and pockets to store lightweight stuff - this hit the nail on the head. Comes with footprint and rainfly - a requirement in the Northeast. A little concerned about the plastic parts - clips and center crossover connector where the tent "hangs" from at the very top (I think I can recreate it out of metal if I have to) but all in all, a great tent! Set it up in my living room as a trial run and it was way easier than the Walrus with the pocket sleeves for the poles.