Alaska proof 1 man tent?

[razorsharptokill]

I have an MSR which is pretty lightweight. Not too confident in it for super high winds or heavy snow. (unproven) Looking to hear from those of you that have endured extreme weather in Alaska and what tent you used? Doing Caribou in 2015.

 

[AK Troutbum]

I'm guessing your looking for a free standing tent? What exactly are your requirements, ie., weight, free standing with floor, non-free standing floorless, size (guessing one person is big enough)? Also what kind of hunt are you looking at doing, ie., vehicle based, fly-in drop camp, float hunt, backpack hunt, etc.

 

[pacific-23]

Sl5. Only down side is you don't know what to do with all the room when solo-good problem to have on weather days.

 

[ozyclint]

hilleberg soulo. bombproof! handles wind and snow really well

 

[mtnclimber]

I'd get the akto before the soulo if I was backpacking. Are you gonna be fairly stationary or spiking out regularly? The akto can handle I heck of a lot. It isn't freestanding tho.

Hilleberg is always my number one go to tent and has the option to be floor less if you want to save weight or use an inner tent for other trips. Very versatile.

You will be considerably warmer with an inner tent, I rarely go without mine

 

[Jdog]

The Atko does not perform very well in heavy snow.

I would go with something else.

My buddy had this Hilleberg on a CO deer/elk hunt and we got some good snow. The ends of my Atko where caving in on my face throughout the night and his had zero issue.

All my bou hunts were fly ins---I took big tents to have space, stretch out and just have a big shelter.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Caribou hunting for me always means going BIG. Be it fly in drop camp, fly in float hunt, or jet boating in, we take the kitchen sink and live large. It is quite the opposite of mountain hunting for sure. A 6 man Cabelas Alaskan Guide dome for only two people is a palace, and has weathered some pretty serious storms to boot. I say, bring a big camp, spread out, relax, and enjoy the hunt.

 

[mtnclimber]

Not sure where you are hunting or time of year, but "heavy snows" aren't really expected on many bou hunts. in alaska you never know, but if you packed for every 'what if' situation you wouldn't be able to physically carry all your gear.

Most of my bou hunts have been in the mountains and carry your spike camp with you more often than not. i pack the same as if I'm going on a sheep hunt.

 

[bairdi]

For a very minimal weight/bulk penalty I'd go with a 2 person sized tent instead of the 1 person in whatever brand/model you decide on. Having a little extra space is pretty nice and can make a big difference if the weather decides to rain all week. So nice to be able to spread out a little bit or if weight isn't too much of an issue, a light weight cot can be really nice as well.

 

[todd kelly]

I have an MSR which is pretty lightweight. Not too confident in it for super high winds or heavy snow. (unproven) Looking to hear from those of you that have endured extreme weather in Alaska and what tent you used? Doing Caribou in 2015.

What MSR are you not sure of?

 

[60x]

I'm guessing your looking for a free standing tent? Also what kind of hunt are you looking at doing, ie., vehicle based, fly-in drop camp, float hunt, backpack hunt, etc.

Great questions and also what time of year would be helpful??

 

[hodgeman]

Lots of options out there... for bombproof shelter I really like my Bibler Fitzroy. Good sized for one guy and his gear but enough room for two. Mine has stood up to some ferocious weather- high wind and heavy wet snow- while caribou hunting. Not the lightest or cheapest...but never found one stronger. That heavy wet snow will fold a tent faster than anything.

Look at your access- caribou season tends to be more rainy than anything and being able to stretch out on weather days make a bigger shelter worth it unless you're humping gear on your back a long way.

 

[razorsharptokill]

Looking for a tent for Alaska Caribou drop camp via air. Would like to keep it under 5lbs if possible. A two person tent sounds like a great idea. I honestly can't think of the name of my MSR but it is pretty light weight. Great info here guys, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

 

[Retterath]

jdog and aktroutbum where in alaska did you get those caribou, I'm heading up to kotzbue in sept for caribou and really looking forward to it.

 

[Highcountry_Hellrazor]

Think Hilleberg Soulo would be nice. Have no experience with that model though.

 

[razorsharptokill]

My MSR is a Hubba.

 

[AK Troutbum]

jdog and aktroutbum where in alaska did you get those caribou, I'm heading up to kotzbue in sept for caribou and really looking forward to it.

I pretty much do all my caribou hunting in the Brooks Range. I have hunted a couple times out of Kotzebue, but I prefer hunting a little further east and it ends up being cost prohibitive to fly out of Kotz.

 

[justin davis]

Kifaru Sawtooth or 4 man tipi

 

[Nick Muche]

Kifaru Sawtooth or 4 man tipi

Would you say the 4 Man Tipi has plenty of room for two guys and all their gear? Or would the 6 man be better? I am debating the Tipi vs Hilleburg for Kodiak this fall and am at a crossroads...

I think the tipi will be more versatile due to the fact I can throw a stove into it but the weight of a 6 man is almost borderline crazy for use as a backpacking option. The 4 man, wouldn't bee too bad split between two guys, but I am unsure if there will be enough room.

Thoughts?

 

[Jdog]

jdog and aktroutbum where in alaska did you get those caribou, I'm heading up to kotzbue in sept for caribou and really looking forward to it.

Out of Kotz as well