Tent Choice

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rost495

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• Feb 28, 2005

• #1

I've been researching tents for about 6 months. Need to buy 2 tents to use as base camp type tents for fly in or pack in type hunts. Not for backpacking.

I want good solid life saving dry windproof tents. To be used in Alaska and on other hunts. Using about once a year max probably.(have other cheaper tents to abuse as needed)

Narrowed down to 3 choices. Please help.

North Face Himalayan 47
Bibler Bomb Shelter
MSR Storm King

Thanks for any input.

Jeff

 

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rost495

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• Feb 28, 2005

• #2

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HunterHarry

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• Feb 28, 2005

• #3

Mountain Hardware also makes a high quality dome.
The Bomb Shelter is a great choice as a base camp!
HH

 

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206MIKE

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• Mar 3, 2005

• #4

yep Bomb Shelter---Barneys Sport Chalet in Anchorage ---I do not know where else you can get them.


Mike McCrary
Alaska Bush Sports
http://www.alaskabushsports.com

 

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rost495

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• Mar 6, 2005

• #5

Mike

Its between bombshelter from Barneys and Arctic oven now.

Any thoughts? I'm leaning more towards the AO since I can get an 8x8 with a stove vent for future use. Though I think I have to pay extra for a vestibule.

Just want to make sure I do this right.

Thanks, Jeff

 

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206MIKE

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• Mar 6, 2005

• #6

I have both---AO is great for winter--all around the bomb shelter is lighter, more compact. I have wick, kerosene heaters I use when necessary in the Bomb shelters and they will raise the temp. 30 degress in 15min.

Mike McCrary
Alaska Bush Sports
http://www.alaskabushsports.com

 

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rost495

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• Mar 6, 2005

• #7

Mike

Thank you for that input. It may have answered the final question of choice.

Thanks, Jeff

 

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Clark

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• Jan 13, 2006

• #8

Just purchased The North Face Himaliyan 47, love it! I had the Moss Titan and Cabela's Alaskan Guide 8 Man, The North Face is the best so far. Great deal at Bob Wards for $417.00 after Xmas sale.

Good Luck

 

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rost495

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• Jan 15, 2006

• #9

Since this is an old post thought I'd update my end FWIW. Ended up buying a 6man Kifaru Tipi and have not regretted it yet. Plenty room. Ready for stove. Light weight.

Jeff