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Dome-shaped tents
Dome-shaped tents consist of two poles of equal length
which intersect at the highest point and create a squareshaped
ground surface area. SALEWA was the first company
to bring a so-called igloo tent onto the market, and
in 2006 the SALEWA Sierra Leone will celebrate its 30th
anniversary! Revolutionary at the time was the fact that
the tents could stand up without guy lines, which in the
mountains especially, where the ground is rocky, was a
huge advantage. Depending on the tent’s features, up to
two entrances can be created and different-sized canopies
incorporated with very little effort. The walls are relatively
steep, and the inner tent has a spacious feel to it. Two
entrances ensure good ventilation inside the tents.
Tunnel tents
Of all the different tent shapes, tunnel tents are the ones in
which space is utilized best i.e. tunnel tents are relatively
light compared to their size. Between two and any number
of poles can be used to form the tent. They are bent into
arches and aligned parallel to each other Normally two to
four poles are used. Tunnel tents that have their narrow
sides facing the wind are very stable; only if there is a
very strong side wide do any problems arise. In such cases,
tunnel tents need to be guyed using all available lines. This
works very well, and is also partly the reason why tunnel
tents are chosen for expeditions. In alpine environments
tunnel tents are somewhat at a disadvantage as they must
always be guyed.
Geodesic tents
Geodesic tents are complicated to pitch, but on the other
hand are the most stable. The numerous poles intersect at
various points, with the number of intersection points having
to be higher than the number of poles used if the tent
is to be a “pure” geodesic tent. Tent pitchers aim to end up
with a (hemi-)spherical shape, which in nature is the most
stable shape. It can withstand the highest wind speeds and
heavy snow loads and remains stable even on poor subsoil.
Geodesic tents are therefore the first choice for all extreme
expeditions. Pitching with two people is quicker and
easier and the poles are not subjected to excessive strain.