What is Arctic Tent? Arctic Tent was designed by two of the world's best explorers Mikhail Malakhov of Russian Federation and Richard Weber of Canada. They used this design during their successful attempt on foot to North Pole and back from Canadian Ellesmere Island. Their expedition was not supported by aircrafts so they selected and mostly custom made, reliable and the lighest gear available.
What's New ? Developing a new one with an interchangable roof and lower wall profile
My new tent Here you can find the photos from my new tent. Dr. Malakhov advised me on the dimensions and I bought some fabric from Cameroon Ballons in the US to sew the tent. I am very satisfied with the result. Please have a look at Photo Page to see pictures of my tent This is a 2-3person single wall tent also accepts an inner tent if I will have time to sew it. Edge base lenght is 130 cm. So, the floor is about 4.3 meter sq. Very comfortable for 2 but can also accommodate 3 people for a weekend. It is about 2 kilograms excluding pegs and stakes.
Why an Arctic Tent is better for ski expeditions?
1) The tent has no frame, frame tents might be a headache if you damage or lose the frame. Pitching an Arctic Tent only requires ski poles and a ski as centre pole. There is no tent pole as strong as a ski pole. You can use tree branches to pitch the tent and it is also possible to hang from a tree in a forest 2) It is completely storm-proof. 3) There are no zippers at the entry. So, don't expect a failure at the door. 4) The tied-up chimney is at the right place. It is centered and on the top. It makes the ventilation perfect. Most of the tents sold by well known companies don't have a better ventilation and you get wet inside due to the condensation from your breath. 5) It is very easy to use a stove in the tent, you can hang everything on center pole and light the stove on the tent floor. All the moisture will be ejected via chimney. 6) It is very comfortable, the walls are 90 cm , roof is 150 cm high at the peak. 7) It is a hexagonal structure and very aerodynamic
