ALPS Mountaineering Tasmanian 3

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Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

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Reddit IconMilwaukeeDadsGroup
7 months ago

This isn’t a hot tent, but I’ve camped in Wisconsin winters in it several times and been very comfortable. I insulate the floor with cheap moving blankets from harbor freight and use a cot with a high r-value pad. The appropriate bag is important too. I’ve camped in it down to about 5 degrees and that set up hasn’t failed me. I also like to hang a small Uco candle lantern from the top to help with condensation.  https://sherpers.com/alps-mountaineering-tasmanian-3-tent/

Reddit Iconlakorai
11 months ago

The Tasmanian is great too. A good budget option.

11 months ago

The Wawona will be fine to a point if you guy out the tent properly with lots of guy out points and you upgrade the tent stakes. You want long spiral Y beam stakes, like the Paria Outdoor Products Spiral Y Beams or the MSR Groundhogs. For additional guylines I suggest the Lawson Equipment glowire or Iron wire in 2.5mm. line locs and other accessories can make tightening up guylines easier. And make sure the guylines you buy have reflective tracers in them so people don't trip over them at night. The ideal tent for high winds is a Mountaineering style tent or a 4 season tent like a Sierra Designs Convert or a Nemo Choggori. A good budget option is the ALPS Tasmanian tunnel tent since It is low to the ground. If you are a baller you would buy a Helliberg.

Reddit Icon_MountainFit
10 months ago

I'd just look for a light tent rated to 4 season. Something with continuous pole sleeves and 3-5 independent poles. The north face Mountain 25 is probably the best of that category. I've used that a bunch and it's a great tent. Bigger tent will be nice in winter (like a 35+ Sq ft 2 man) because of bulky bags and gear. Also I use a hanging stove in my winter tents so that space is appreciated. Honestly, in low elevation, the Alps Tasmanian is probably more than enough. It's designed for snow and will survive 40mph winds. I wouldn't bring in to the artic or a real mountain but it's definitely going to survive low elevation in the trees. And you won't have to worry about it getting sticky. Just replace it for less than Marmot will "give you a deal" to upgrade when your expensive tent dies.

Reddit IconEndlessMike78
4 months ago

Great company. I've had a 4 season tent by them for almost a decade now. That thing is indestructible and has handled crazy amounts of snow and storms.

Reddit Iconblank_user_name_here
6 months ago

Anything by Alps mountaineering. Really good warrantee, great quality, good pricing.

Reddit IconBlue05D
4 months ago

Look into Coleman for decent and affordable. I've been happy with Alps Mountaineering on Amazon. Best suggestions I can offer.

Reddit Iconcamping_scientist
6 months ago

All the tents from Alps mountaineering have treated me very well in wind and rain. Colemans not so much.

Reddit IconFun_With_Math
4 months ago

Yeah the marketing is so bad. There are 3 season tents that are better suited for colder climates but they aren't advertised like that. So weird. In the south, I recommend Kelty tents a lot because their 2 layer tents have almost-full mesh bodies. I notice that people in the northern US swear by Alps Mountaineering tents... their bodies happen to have a lot less mesh in the body. They're like 3.5 season tents, lol (but they'd be bad in the south).

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