FOUR SEASON, FREE STANDING, MOUNTAINEERING SHELTER
Our Guard Station 8 is a dome-style mountaineering expedition dream shelter burly enough to withstand extreme high-altitude, high-alpine conditions. The Guard Station 8 features an external pole design which means it can be set up as a free-standing group shelter, or clip in the tent body to create a double-wall tent. The DAC exoskeleton pole system is incredibly strong and offers generous living space, with polyester rip-stop material developed to provide high UV resistance and stability in the most extreme environments.
Specs + Sizing
Trail Weight | 18 lb 7oz / 8.36kg |
Packed Weight | 25lb 1oz / 11.37kg |
Fast Fly Weight | 21lb 5oz / 1.05kg |
Packed Size | 10″ x 15″ x 24″ / 25 x 38 x 61cm |
Floor Area | 128 sq ft / 11.9m² |
Footprint Weight | 2lb 13oz / 1.28kg |
Number of Seasons | 4 |
Number of Doors | 2 |
Features
Features
- Mountaineers, climbers and summit-seekers – this one’s for you! Our Guard Station mountaineering dome brings durable, basecamp-ready design and materials to high-altitude expeditions
- House the entire crew, use as a medical tent, mess hall or command center
- Dome shape minimizes snow and wind load
- DAC exoskeleton pole system maximizes architectural strength and creates extensive livable space
- Single-wall structure minimizes bad-weather impact during set up
- Accessory Body creates a separate living and sleeping space that takes up half the area of the shelter – sold separately.
- Peek at the peak through one of six windows without opening doors. Windows can be opened for venting or closed up tight in extreme weather
- Features two ceiling vents for air flow
- Heavy-gauge materials ensure this shelter is ready for the most extreme Alpine conditions
- Multiple interior loops for attaching accessories and mtnGLO® Tent & Camp Lights
- Ready to pitch; with pre-cut guy lines and tensioners
- Heavy duty reflective guylines and reflective webbing
- Removable floor included
Construction + Materials
Construction + Materials
- Fly is Dominico® undyed polyester ripstop made with high-tenacity yarns which increase tear strength by 20-25% over standard nylon or polyester ripstop fabrics. Also provides high UV resistance and stability during temperature and moisture fluctuations, allowing for a solid and stable pitched tent
- Fly is silicone-treated with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating plus an additional coating on the face of the fabric to increase tear strength and UV resistance
- Footprint is polyester Oxfort with 5000mm waterproof polyurethane coating
- The material uses a unique pigment dye coloring process that resists fading and increases UV resistance; extending the longevity of the fabric when used in high altitude conditions
- All seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape (No PVC or VOC’s)
- DAC Press Fit pole system
- 20 DAC oversized 12″ aluminum J stakes
- Carry bag with backpack straps included
- Accessory Body – sold separately
- Footprint – included
- 8P fits Large Trapezoid – sold separately
- Imported