How to Choose a Backpacking Tent
Big Agnes Guard Station 8 Tent
$1,499.73Compared to $1,999.95*Save 25%
Upgrade your basecamp experience. This dome-style Big Agnes tent is built to withstand high-altitude, high-alpine conditions. And it sleeps 8, so you can bring the whole crew.
Key Details
Sleeping Capacity
8+ people
Seasons
4-season
Minimum Trail Weight
18 lbs. 7 oz.
Floor Area
128 square feet
- Undyed ripstop polyester Dominico® fly fabric offers increased tear strength of 20–25% over standard nylon or ripstop polyester fabrics
- Color is achieved using a unique pigmentation process in the polyurethane coating, which resists fading and increases UV resistance
- This treatment extends the longevity of the fabric when used in high altitude conditions
- Extensive livable space with DAC exoskeleton pole system and maximized architectural strength
- Setup is quick and easy with a single-wall structure that minimizes bad-weather impact
- Peek at the peak through one of six windows without opening doors; windows can be opened for venting or zipped up tight in extreme weather
- Ready to pitch with precut guylines and tensioners
- Heavy-duty reflective guylines and reflective webbing enhance visibility at night
- Attach gear lofts, accessories and mtnGLO® Tent & Camp Lights with multiple interior loops (gear lofts, accessories and lights not included)
- Removable floor included
- Includes light yet strong Dirt Dagger UL Tent Stakes with patent-pending I-Beam aluminum construction
- Create a separate living and sleeping space with the optional clip-in Accessory Body (not included)
- Includes carry bag with shoulder straps
Imported.
View all Big Agnes Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 4-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 8+ people |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 18 lbs. 7 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 25 lbs. 1 oz. |
| Packed Size | 10 x 15 x 24 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 157 x 157 inches |
| Floor Area | 128 square feet |
| Peak Height | 84 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 8 |
| Pole Material | DAC Pressfit |
| Pole Diameter | 15.4, 14, & 9 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | N/A |
| Floor Fabric | Polyester oxford with 5,000 mm waterproof polyurethane coating |
| Rainfly Fabric | Dominico® undyed ripstop polyester made with high-tenacity yarns and silicone-treated with a 1,200 mm waterproof polyurethane coating, plus an additional polyurethane coating on the face of the fabric |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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