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Marmot Alpinist Tent 2-Person 4-Season
Two features matter most in the mountains: strength, and low weight. The Marmot Alpinist 2-Person 4-Season Tent delivers both to alpine climbers and mountaineers. Though this single-wall Marmot tent weighs only 4lb 15oz, it's three-pole design holds tough against burly mountain storms. The Alpinist Tent's steep walls shed snow to prevent a collapse while also increasing living space inside your winter haven. Factory-taped, waterproof breathable MemBrain fabric protects against rains or snow while reducing internal condensation. The Marmot Alpinist Tent also includes a stowable vestibule for extra dry storage space.
Bottom Line: Travel light in the alpine with the burly single-wall Marmot Alpinist Tent.
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Thinking about investing in a light four season tent like the
Thinking about investing in a light four season tent like the Alpinist and using it as a year round shelter. I have never used a four season before and I am wondering if the tent will too much during the summer? Would anyone recommend another make or model?
By: Jordan
May 26, 2009
check out something that is convertable. That way when you need a 4 season tent you have one and in the summer you can leave part of the tent at home and have a lighter stll useable tent.
By: Vern Nelson Jr.
May 26, 2009
Great 4 season tent
By: Stephen Koch
October 17, 2008
The Marmot Alpinist tent is a great four season tent. It is light, easy to set up, has a roomy vestibule, plenty of light weight pockets inside, is roomy for two big guys, strong (I have had it with a lot of snow on it and mucho wind and the Alpinist shone (or is it shinded?), good ventilation and the fabric breaths well and doesn't collect too much moisture.
Hey, how does this tent fair with condensation? And also, is
Hey, how does this tent fair with condensation? And also, is the ventilation good enough for summer camping?
By: Mat3097878
May 18, 2009
I have just started to use this tend at the end of the summer. It has sufficient ventilation for when air moves around the tent. However, it is a mountaineering slash winter conditions tent so ventilation is not as high a priority as its winter weather and fast pitch features. It does vent better than the Mt. Hardware EV2 Direct or equiv. single wall tents that do not heave a mesh door (ie Exped 4s/2p does but its very pricing with two vent windows and a vestibule). on the Alpinist the vestibule is really good enough to allow larger air flow to the inside mesh door, without it being affected by outside rain/snow/wind. This is why the Marmon Alpinist is so good. The ventibule does not provide any real gear space but rather allows the mesh door to be kept open and air to flow from below.
This tent panels are the same 3ply laminate breathable material as the EV2, but with better air flow.
By: John G
September 18, 2009
I have the previous generation of this tent. Ventilation is ok in the winter/spring, but I normally leave the main door partially open to let air in from the vestibule. The vents in the top are small and there is only a door at one end. I think it would be extremely hot in the summer.
By: Steve Brain
June 2, 2009
Strong, pretty light, what's not to like?
By: Josh
July 28, 2009
This tent has proved incredibly durable -- high winds, rough ground, careless climbing partners, and it still looks and works like it did when I bought it. But the best thing is that it's simple -- minutes to set up and guy out and a design that is intuitive and just plain works.
Cons -- not the raddest basecamp tent; it's kinda tight (definitely not for you 6'5" peeps), and the vestibule is functional but not giant. But hey, I'll trade that for the light weight any day!
where can i find a footprint for this tent?
where can i find a footprint for this tent?
By: Mike Piposar
March 17, 2009
Much to the disappointment of Marmot... I would build your own. It's cheaper and lighter. Take 5mm plastic available at any hardware store and cut it to fit your tent exactly. Then add packaging tape reinforcements to the edges (you can get super fancy and add tie out points using p-cord and packaging tape). In general, I've found these homemade jobs to be more waterproof, cheaper, and lighter than the 'officials'. Also, the provide plenty of protection. I've used this system with a sil-nylon tent, think crepe paper, for 5 years and the tent's floor is still without damage. Also, if you do happen to tear the "footprint"... well, it will cost you about $0.17 to build a new one. Light, functional, durable, cheap...
By: Joshua Keith
March 23, 2009
Marmot Alpinist
By: DeanDay
October 27, 2008
My old one has exterior sleeves rather than clips for the poles. The new clip style is better. The tent has two long poles that cris-cross, and a short third pole that stablizes the front between the two long poles near the top. It's easy to set up, sturdy, and has kept me dry in a heavy rain storm. 52 inches wide, 84 inches long, 2 people are possible, but only 1 door. Weighs 5-1/2 lbs, it's a light 2 person 4 season tent. Great for winter backpacking.
How well does this tent work in the summer in the mounains?
How well does this tent work in the summer in the mounains?
By: northfacejmb
March 3, 2009
It will be very hot and get a lot of condensation.
By: Angus Bohanon
March 3, 2009
Small but Brilliant
By: newmex_greg
November 13, 2008
My wife and I just tried it out for some camping including a November climb of Mt. Whitney. Lightweight and easy to set up, but also strong through a howling gale on Whitney. It's rather cozy for 2 people but does work if you like each other. Vestibule is small but enough room to cook in during a storm. No condensation problems noted.
I have this tent, and when I camp above timberline in the winter,
I have this tent, and when I camp above timberline in the winter, it gets rocked by wind. Do I not have it guy-ed down correctly? There are obvious places for stakes at all four corners, and a loop up the tent wall half way on the long sides to attach a guy line too. Even setting it up tightly with that configuration, wind is able to pick up the middle of long tent wall and shake the tent more than expected. Suggestions? Seems like there should be one more stake-point on the ground on each side.
By: furtherbum
August 20, 2008
Maybe place your pack or some large rocks, or maybe pack some snow just high enough on each side, to cut the wind from getting underneath the tent there ... ?
By: Jon
January 7, 2009
Change me.
Research out-of-stock versions:
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Floor] 70d Nylon; [Body] 40d MemBrain
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- 3
- Pole Material:
- DAC NSL aluminum
- Doors:
- 1
- Clip/ Sleeve:
- Clip
- Floor Space:
- 88 x 52 x 40in (223 x 127 x 1065cm), 30sq ft (2.7sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 40in (102cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 8sq ft (.7sq m)
- Seam Sealed:
- Yes
- Bathtub Floor:
- No
- Ventilation:
- To vents
- Packed Size:
- 8 x 20in (20 x 51cm)
- Weight:
- 5lb 8oz (2495g)
- Recommended Use:
- Alpine climbing, mountaineering
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China
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