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TEHCC Rental Equipment |
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HT-2 was purchased in August 2007 for $400 total. With input from the Steering Committee, the decision was to obtain a true three person backpacking tent. MSR's Mutha Hubba 3 was the 2006 Backpacker Magazine Editors' Choice Award. It is a 40 sq ft three-person tent is equipped with two entrances and two 7 sq ft vestibules. While the 46" peak does not allow ability to stand up, its floor area is big enough for three adults - or a six person card game on a rainy day per the magazine. The club also purchased the footprint ($50) to ensure longer life with good fitting floor protection. The total packaged weight (including bag and footprint) is 8 pounds, 3 ounces. The tent can be set up by one person in less than ten minutes, but use the help since you have 1-2 others on the trip. The instructions are attached to the inside of the tent bag. The only tricky part that I encountered was the connected main "H" frame poles, but the attaching straps are colored coded to help. I liked to the two door design with the mesh ceiling. The inside has several built-in pockets to stash gear. At least two stakes are needed to secure both vestibules, while 11 stakes with extend all points for maximum stability in windy conditions.
The tent came with instruction manuals in six different languages. (Sorry, East Tennessee was not one of the translations…) The warning tag had four main points. First, keep fire away from tents. Second, have good ventilation through the tent. Third, choose an appropriate campsite. Finally, anchor down the tent in windy conditions. (The guy lines are in a separate bag.) |
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