1230g / 1.82m² What we liked: Optimised for space, airflow, gear storage, refined designWhat we don’t: Thin floor, care required in strong winds, marginal comfort in cold weather We recommend for:Wider sleeping mats and summer and shoulder season use. Overview and features: MSR’s popular freestanding tent now has increased floor, vestibule and headroom space, bombproof pole and […]
About the author
Mark Watson
Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
Mt Somers via Te Kiekie Route, Hakatere Conservation Park
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