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Bibler Fitzroy tent

FitzroyAfter the nuclear holocaust when the only living things left are cockroaches, they'll be living in the Bibler Fitzroy tents that survived with them. These things are bombproof; it has replaced my North Face VE-25 (circa 1989) as my go-to shelter for cold weather. Bibler is now a Black Diamond subsidiary.

Not as big as the VE-25 it still holds two people comfortably and three in a pinch, like most so-called three person tents, and the single-wall design and internal pole system set up quickly and securely in a storm. The second door, extra room and more stable design give it the edge over Bibler's Eldorado model in my opinion.

It can build up some impressive frost in colder temps when you don't want to vent it too much, but that's hard to get away from with any tent. The vestibule and gear loft are worthwhile additions. Denali Approved.

$699 at Backcountry.com

June 10, 2006 in Bibler, Denali Approved, Tents | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)