Black Diamond BombShelter
The Black Diamond BombShelter is a 4 person, 4 season, state of the art tent. The name bomb shelter is fitting because this tent could probably survive a bombing. The storm-proof design features four Easton aluminum poles and the tent is constructed from Black Diamond's proprietary ToddTex fabric. The poles intersect seven times for maximum strength. Not one, but two vestibules provide covered points of entry and place for 4 sets of serious gear. Even with all this durability, the tent still ways in at under 9 pounds and carries a lifetime warranty.
Hikers recommend using this tent for a mountaineering base camp. They say this tent can be set up by one person but most people recommend giving it a couple practice runs in the backyard first. One climber did recommend having at least two people in the tent to stabilize the heat ratio. One hiker did say the tent was a bit tight with 4 people but is quite roomy with 3. The tent does feature 50 square feet of floor space, so make sure you take that into account before your next trip.
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Comment by William McCarey
$800 !! Enough said.
Comment by Kay
Unusual to get such a tough tent that is also fairly lightweight. Very expensive though.
Comment by HR Huntsman
I just came off a 3 day winter trip on Mt. Rainier in Washington’s Cascades (I’ve done this trip every year for over 10 years) . This was the 2nd use of my new bombshelter. The first was my summit trip in August (my fifth summit). I cannot rave enough about this tent. On this trip we endured 60 mph winds…the Bombshelter did not budge. On the second night we received over a foot of snow which would have KILLED a lesser tent….the bombshelter carried the immense weight until we could remove the snow…4 in the morning. The reviews above do not reflect how well built this tent is. Yes, it is expensive but in this case you get what you pay for. If you are a 3 season camper…do NOT buy this tent. That’s like buying a Mercedes to go get your mail. But if you do risky weather mountaineering then I can assure you the Bombshelter will be a great purchase.