- Alphamid TM
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- Alphamini photos
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- Silnylon and Urethane nylon versions
in stock.
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- Take a pyramid tarp, cut it in half and add an A Frame
door and you have the Alphamid TM.
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- This is the shelter the record setting long distance
hikers buy even though their sponsers would give them a free shelter. Above
left shelter was cuben fiber version.
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- Alphamid FAQ's
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- How does it do in wind, and what about that flat side?
- Pyramid shapes do very well in wind if the tie out anchors
are strong. I have used a pyramid
- in eastern Oregon winds strong enough to knock people
over and that broke the aluminum poles
- of a North Face expedition dome tent. With the alphamid
having a vertical side, you would want
- to face that to the lee of the wind in those conditions
and it should work as well as the other pyramids.
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- How tall is the zipper? Does it have a vent?
- The zipper on stock versions runs to within 6 inches
of the top of the shelter. It has a zip pull that
- can be pulled down from the top and tied open to form
a vent. This combined with raising the
- back center hem tieout give flow through venting.
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- What are the advantages to the vertical side?
- 1. weight savings (about 7 ounces in the silnylon version)
- 2. packing space savings
- 3. ability to set up shelter close to trees and cliff
faces to take advantage of
- space limitations and overhead anchors (limbs etc.) you
don't need to bring a pole.
- 4. smaller footprint for dense forest
- 5. door can be open in some circumstances during rain
or snow without rain entering the
- shelter.
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- Why is it so tall?
- 1. Some have been made shorter as custom orders, but
the 6' height sheds snow much better,
- even than a 5.5' height used by some competitors pyramids.
This was proven in use by the
- Catherine Freer School in very heavy snow conditions
in the Oregon Cascades. You don't
- have to get out and shovel the shelter so often.
- 2. It also provides more headroom and thus less chance
you'll brush up against a frosty or
- condensation laden tentwall.
- 3.Condensation that forms (more common in single wall
shelters) tends to run down the fabric
- wall an into the ground rather than drip off onto your
bag and gear.
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- Comes with stuffsack and cord and with floor space of
4.5x9' and a height of 6' is very roomy for one and usable for two. These
are full length pads. As you can see there is lots of room at the ends
for gear. Why crawl over your gear in a vestibule?
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- Photo Back/side
- Photo Front/side
- Photo Front one side
of door open
- The door closes with a number 8 zipper with a double
pull slider at both top and bottom and includes a side release buckle at
the bottom to reduce strain on the zipper.
- Photo web and buckle
at bottom
- There is an additional pullout in the center back for
more headroom and for heavy winds.
- Photo back with doors
tied back
- With both doors open you have a sheltered spot reminiscent
of the baker's tents, popular with canoeists and Northeast woodsmen, but
with only one pole or tree needed for set up.Because the front of the tarp
is vertical, it can be set up close to a tree trunk or from an overhanging
branch so one can leave the pole at home. This also eliminated the need
for a fly over the zipper. The top loop also fits the optional pole if
you are venturing where there are no trees. The top loop also fits a telemark
ski in place of a pole and has a grommet that can be used with avalanche
probe poles.
- Photo top web with ski
- Two, three, or four Alphamids TMs (Trademark) can be
set up facing each other for a evening debrief or social.
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- Now includes pole connector (photos 1,2,3)
so you can use two trekking or ski poles to make a height adjustable
pole.
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- Weight of optional heavy duty height adjustable 3 piece
pole 15 oz
- Photo of Alphamid TM
in stuffsack next to a quarter and pole
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- See a comparison with other makers shelters with the
OwareTM Alphamids TM at Backpackinglight.com
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- 30 Denier Silicone Nylon, with free shipping, cord, and
stuffsack, weight 19 oz. $206
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- 70 Denier Urethane lightly coated Taffeta, color
- with free shipping, cord, and stuffsack, weight 25 oz.
$134
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- Attention - Silicone Impregnated (coated)
nylons are NOT flame retardent
- and will continue to burn once exposed
to flame. Do not use near open flame
- or high heat sources.
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