mountain tent

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A mountain tent is a lightweight, typically wedge-shaped shelter with a floor and a zippered doorway. These tents are specifically designed for use in extreme cold and heavy snow conditions. They are a type of portable shelter, often used for recreation and exploration, and are built with a framework covered by flexible material.12

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Special tent designs include mountain tents, which are designed compactly for use in conditions of extreme cold and heavy snow, and back-packing tents, which use extremely lightweight synthetic fabrics and lightweight metal poles. “Pop” tents are designed with spring-loaded frames that erect the tent automatically when released; these are…
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Special tent designs include mountain tents, which are designed compactly for use in conditions of extreme cold and heavy snow, and back-packing tents, which use extremely lightweight synthetic fabrics and lightweight metal poles. “Pop” tents are designed with spring-loaded frames that erect the tent automatically when released; these are…
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