Eureka! Timberline 3-Season 4-Person Backpacking Tent , Green

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Eureka!'s legendary A-frame tent was the first double-wall tent, combining a breathable inner body with waterproof rainfly. Clips make set-up simple. Eureka! found its humble beginnings in 1895 and today their camping gear gives you the freedom to have fun - from tents to cooking systems, and sleeping bags to camp furniture - reliable, easy-to-use, and packed with features campers care about.

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One of the world's most popular tents (with over a million sold), the classic A-frame Eureka Timberline 2 offers a roomy, well-ventilated shelter for two campers. Ideal for casual backpackers or as starter tents for new campers, the Timberline 2 weighs less than 6 pounds and can be used for three-season camping. This free-standing tent is quick and easy to set up, thanks to a sturdy shockcorded 0.5-inch aluminum frame, ring and pin attachments, and clip attachments.

It features a breathable nylon wall, polyester fly, and polyester bathtub floor that keeps seams taut and high off the ground for superior protection from the elements. It has a large front door and two windows (on in the door, and one in the back). The windows are closable as well as hooded by the fly, so they may be able to be open even in rain. Other features include:

• Shockcorded side guy outs and fly attachments give stability and tear resistance in stormy conditions
• Twin track zippers for separate operation of the window in the door
• Two mesh gear pockets
• Clothes line loop, flashlight loop
• Tent, pole, and stake bags included

Specifications:

• Area: 38 square feet
• Floor size: 7 feet by 5 feet, 3 inches
• Center height: 3 feet, 6 inches
• Wall fabrics: 1.9-ounce breathable nylon/1.9-ounce permeable taffeta nylon
• Floor fabrics: 1.9-ounce Taffeta nylon with 1200 mm coating
• Fly fabrics: 1.9-ounce Polyester with 1200 mm coating
• Pack size: 6 by 24 inches
• Weight: 5 pounds, 13 ounces

About Eureka
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka’s long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products--most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen--as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.

The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally all through the 1930s and All the way through the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM "tent cities" just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen All the way through the company’s annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front All the way through the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.

In 1960, Eureka’s new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history All the way through its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F All the way through the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.

For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Actually the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the vital popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.

Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women’s Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. All the way through the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.

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Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are a wide variety of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are some things to bear in mind:

Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to make a choice a tent that's designed to resist the worst imaginable conditions you think you'll face. For instance, In case you are a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you'll make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! In case you are a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you will want to take something designed to handle more adversity.

Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine commute, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also have a tendency to be more expensive.

Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can rise up on their own, and those that will have to be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents frequently incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents aren't freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they may be able to also be quicker to set up than a dome.

Size Matters
Ask yourself what number of people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and one day. For soloists and minimalists, take a look at one-person tents. In case you are a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you need to save weight, take a look at open-air shelters.

Families who plan on car camping in good weather can make a choice from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember that, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it'll be, even supposing it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.

Product:
the timberline 3 season, 4 person backpacking tent helps you stay comfortable and dry in spring, summer, and fall.
with shock-corded eaves to increase stability and absorb wind stress, this tent is perfect for camping near the tree line.
hooded front and rear flies and a rear window help maximize air glide and protect you from the elements.
the freestanding 5-pole a-frame sets up in minutes, with shock-corded poles, clips, junction tubes, and ring-and-pin assemblies.
two mesh gear pockets; loops for clothes line flashlight, and optional gear loft
"classic a-frame style tent sleeps four (8' 9" by 7' 2" floor; 63 square foot area); center peak height of 58 inches; weighs 7 pounds, 13 ounces."
pack size of 7 by 24 inches; includes tent and poles.
eureka! found its humble beginnings in 1895 and today their camping gear gives you the freedom to have fun - from tents to cooking systems, and sleeping bags to camp furniture - reliable, easy-to-use, and packed with features campers care about.
Care instructions: Hand Wash