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Marmot Alpinist Tent: 2-Person 4-Season

Item #MAR0785 | 11 in Stock

I have this tent, and when I camp above timberline in the winter,...

By Ranked #669 - 4-Season Tents August 20, 2008

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.

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By Ranked #644 - 4-Season Tents January 7, 2009

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 ... ?

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[canopy] polyester assault (40D); [membrane/laminate] MemBrain 3L (89% nylon, 11% spandex); [floor] nylon (70D), PU coating (5000mm) 
Canopy:
single wall 
Freestanding:
yes 
Doors:
Number of Vestibules:
Poles:
Pole Material:
DAC NSL Dual Diameter Pole 
Pole Attachment:
clips 
Floor Space:
30 sq ft 
Floor Dimensions:
88 x 50 in 
Interior Height:
42 in 
Vestibule Space:
8 sq ft 
Packed Size:
8 x 20 in 
Seams:
fully taped 
Ventilation:
ceiling vents 
Fast-pitch Option:
no 
Trail Weight:
4 15 oz 
Recommended Use:
alpine climbing, mountaineering, long-distance trekking 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime 
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