High country tent suggestions

[NDHUNTER24]

I'm in the market to purchase a tent thats a better suited fit for some high country hunts that i have planned in the coming years. I'm just curious what shelters/tents others like to use on high country hunts. I haven't hunted true high country before. I currently own a S/O cimarron but I'm thinking about getting a freestanding tent like a Durston x-dome or Tarptent rainbow. It seems like a lot of people like X-Mid, but I'm a little hesitant because it sounds like its a little more cumbersome. Also, I read that the x-mid has a big footprint.

 

[JK47]

I went with the X Mid 2 cause I wanted more room. It’s only a few ounces heavier than the 1 person. Haven’t had issues with the footprint. Easy to set up. I sometimes just use it like a tarp and don’t use the inner mesh. Just throw my pad on the ground. I really like it.

Lots of good options out there. If I was in the market I would check out Argali tents. Nemo, Big Agnes and Six Moon Designs are worth looking into also.

 

[robertmpalmquist]

I use a bivy and tarp. Sling fin tarp (same as stone glacier) and borah bivy. The foot print is tiny compared to tents like the argali or others. Where I hunt in the high country, finding flat space can be an issue, so I want a small foot print.

 

[AKDoc]

I've used a KUIU Mountain Star solo for several sheep hunts, back packing trips, and numerous remote floats. It has always done me well...very light-weight, small footprint, and easy to set-up.

I've been in some moderate rain and an inch of snow with no problems. I do pretreat with Obenauf waterproof spray...just because it's Alaska..

I've not been in super heavy winds with the Mountain Star.