Ultralight Pyramid Tents for Backpacking
A floorless, open-air, ultralight pyramid tent is larger, lighter, and more storm-worthy than any other backpacking shelter configuration. Pyramids are superior to traditional tents in virtually every way, except that they are not inherently bug-proof. But in buggy conditions, a mesh insert can be added for complete protection.
This guide is grounded in decades of collective pyramid tent use among the Adventure Alan & Co crew. The MLD DuoMid XL and HMG UltaMid 2 are two of our all-time most used shelters. And they’ve served us well in severe conditions across Alaska, Patagonia, and pretty much everywhere in between.
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