Tent for Brooks Range?

[TimberDoodle]

My dad & I are heading to the brooks range this September for a 9 day drop hunt for caribou. We're each limited to 50 lbs, & I'm trying to settle on which shelter to bring.

I have a seek outside 6 man tipi & titanium stove that weighs ~11.5 lbs all-in. Positives are room, ability to walk in w boots on, & ability to have a warming fire (if we can find material to burn). I can leave the stove & save ~1.5-2 lbs if necessary. I also have a 3-person Sierra designs alpha cd 3/4 season convertible that weighs ~ 9 lbs (~46 sq ft). Positives include having a lower profile than the tipi, & a bathtub floor. Negatives include taking off boots in vestibule, not being able to stand to dress.

I understand that the winds up there can be hellacious. I've used both in some pretty sever weather in the lower 48 & canadian rockies. What I'm wondering now is for those that have been in that country, will either of those shelters work, would either be preferable, or if I need to look at buying a four-season mountaineering tent.

Thanks in advance.

Mods - feel free to let me know if this is better suited to the caribou forum...

 

[realunlucky]

we used these and had some crazy weather. If it's not free standing make sure you use really good stakes. Stove was nice as I fell in water the first day and need to dry my boots out. The wood around us was the poorest I've ever tried to burn more smoke than flame most of the time

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[RyanC]

I recommend your SO Tipi and stove, plenty of people run tipis up there. It may be hard to find wood to burn, but if there is some around you will be glad you have it. Make sure you check with your pilot on weight restrictions, that may be the deciding factor but typically caribou hunts allow for more weight than say a sheep hunt.

Ryan

 

[rayporter]

we took a 6 man tipi the last two trips to ak. on one trip i knew there was wood and took the stove on the other i knew wood was scarce and left the stove at home. the tipi worked out fine.

luck-ray

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

I ran a Sawtooth with a stove on a 12 day float hunt in the Brooks Range. I wouldnt think twice about bringing it for my next hunt up there. In fact il probably go with an 8 man next time.

 

[Stid2677]

I use my sawtooth and stove up there every year,, I have always been able to find something to burn.