Of Ithaca, N.Y., took a break, then created his final outdoor company, Camp 7. Lamb sold Alpine Design to General Recreation, Inc. The original Alpine Design was founded by George Lamb in the 1960s in Boulder, Colo., and was initially named Alp Sport.

It also comes with a rain fly for add protection from the elements. It's not no see um netting which is on the door, but it works. The main tent has a 'bathtub' floor and bug netting for walls. Such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.I recently purchased the Alpine Design Hiker Biker II one man tent for $27.99 and had a chance to break it in this weekend. As a 4 SEASONS Alpine Tent.

I spent the weekend camping in mixed weather conditions, properly preparing this tent paid off. This should be done immediately with any tent whether it cost $25 or $400. And not just the rain fly, water proof and seem seal the floor as well, the point is to stay dry after all. I read several reviews (non of them good), before buying this particular tent, and it seemed everyone had the same complaint They all got wet! The first rule with any new tent is seam seal and water proof before using it. I was able to sleep comfortably in side, but there is very little head room for sitting, the tent is not designed for some one over 5'8'.

There are a few things that I would recommend upgrading if you decide to purchase the Hiker Biker II.Alpine Design Tent Setup Instructions. You can use plastic, Tyvec or a tarp to protect the bottom of the tent. As with all tents a good ground cloth is also essential. I did not experience any issues with condensation. I think the improved design of the Hiker Biker II has a lot to do with this. This tent also ventilates very well which was another complaint with the original Alpine Design Hiker Biker.

The D-Ring holding the Zipper Tab to the zipper opened up. I tied various colored ribbon to the guy-lines and the scouts still managed to trip on the lines.Three - Zipper Pulls: The zippers are a little tough when closing the door. Boy Scouts don't always watch where they are walking, and quite a few tripped over the guy-lines of my tent. First -Stakes: The stakes supplied are cheap steel, replace these with aluminum or titanium to cut down weight.Designed for high altitude mountaineering and arctic conditions, the contoured mummy design delivers efficient insulation, while our updated expedition.Second - Guy-Lines: replace the guy-lines with something a little easier to see. If you're backcountry camping, make sure that you follow the regulations for. Often, these will be marked with numbered metal posts and will feature picnic tables, fire pits, and sometimes water spigots for using.

I would recommend replacing them with aluminum or titanium. I luckily didn't break mine. I can see this happening with the poles that have been supplied. But I would replace the pulls with something a little stronger.Finally four - Tent Poles: The tent comes with to very thin fiberglass poles, and biggest compliant about this tent has been the poles breaking, especially during late fall and early spring.

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