Best tent for Alaska sheep hunt

[wapitispokes]

I took a Bibler Eldorado on a Chugach sheep hunt years ago and endured some serious wind. The poles are fairly flexible and the tent was basically laying down on top of me, but the poles never broke and I stayed dry. The tent stood back up as the wind died down and was good as new.

Nice. I like those "old" Bibler designs. I have the Bibler Eldorado and the Bibler Bombshelter. Both about 20 years old but fairly lightly used. They haven't been in those kind of high winds, but I would expect both to do well - especially the Bombshelter. The internal pole design largely eliminates "flapping" and the Bombshelter has something like 5 poles (Haven't set it up in a while). I think 4 structural poles and one mainly to support awnings.. The Eldorado has not vestibule of any sort which makes storing boots and such a bit problematic, but it sure is a cozy den for one person. I have the optional vestibule for the Eldorado, but if you are backpacking, by the time you add the vestibule you may as well have just packed a different, larger and heavier tent.

 

[Villreinjeger]

I’m from Norway, so no Alaskan experience, but weatherwise we can be similar in our mountains. Have also hunted quite a feet times in the southern alps of New Zealand. Caught the Tahr bug. They have the worse winds in my opinion..

Have had Helsport Ultralight 2p, Hilleberg Akto and Nallo 2 , and Soulo. Got tired of excess weight, and went HMG Ultamid 2 (never cuben fibre again - leaking after a while), only Kuiu storm Star 2p in stock now, and have ordered a MLD duomid.

Doing backpack hunts, where weight is imperative, I find the mids to be most interesting.

The condensation was worse in the Hillebergs, In my opinion, and best in the mid. Same goes with bigger heavy mids made in Norway. It is a reason why the Indians use teepee aso.. over here the Same people use teepee style shelters. It sheds wind very very well! They ventilate very well due to draft to higer point, and they offer very good headroom. Bugs seems to gather in the top cone too? I love the headroom and being able to get into the shelter before shedding clothes and boots. Keeps sleeping bag area dry. Mids also accommodate a stove, adding to some comfort in late season!

I was stuck in my borrowed little 2p tunnel tent in New Zealand for the better part of three days in an epic downpour. A mid would have made that a no problem compared to my experience…

Weight is an issue. So I’m planning on going with the MLD Duomid with either an inner, or skip the inner and do a combination with Borah ultralight biv. The last option beeing the very lightest yet safest option I have come across to date for camping under severe conditions.
My nr two choice would be a Kuiu Storm star 2p. Ventilation system is «ok», but I actually prefer the mids before the freestanding tents in general.
Only downside of mids are space needed to pitch them.

Just stick to 4-season rating, and you’ll be fine.