From base camp to storm-battered ridges, the Mountain Hardwear Trango 3 Tent shelters the world's best alpinists and small expedition teams. It's been around for nigh on 20 years, and for good reason. A few reasons might include the burly four-pole design (plus one vestibule pole) with DAC Featherlight NSL aluminum poles, or the waterproof PU- and silicone-coated nylon fabrics that are as tough as nails, or maybe that it all weighs just over ten pounds. All the seams on the fly and floor are fully taped for superior waterproofing, and the DirectConnect guy-out points, pole clips, and zipper flaps are fully welded for extreme durability in extreme conditions. Mountain Hardwear designed the Trango with double mesh doors for ventilation and matching vestibules to stand up to storms, and added snow flaps on the bottom of the fly to keep out whirling winds and spindrift.