The North Face: VE–25 

The North Face: VE–25 

Tough, durable, sturdy and strong are attributes that describe your typical climber, add roomy, water-resistant and color-matched and you’ve got North Face’s most popular expedition tent, the VE-25.

Often copied but never duplicated the VE–25 was one of the first expedition tents designed with a spacious geodesic dome architecture. While the tent materials have improved over the 20 years since its introduction the VE–25’s keeps-you-dry design and durability have ensured its continued popularity.

The VE–25 features fully continuous pole sleeves for structural integrity, a multiple guy point design for additional stability and is capable of withstanding extreme weather making it ideal for expeditions and high base camps. A 17 sq. ft. vestibule keeps Old Man Winter howling outside and gives you room to stow boots and wet gear, while you and two buddies stay dry in the tent's 48 sq. ft. floor area. Add internally adjustable top vents with mesh screens (so spindrift melts at the fly sheet not on you and your gear), durable polyurethane windows, reflective guy line loops, glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls, a fly-only pitching option for summer and you've got a versatile 3 man tent designed to stand up to the worst the weather can throw at you.

Weighing in at 10 lbs 13 oz. the sturdy North Face: VE-25 keeps 3 men dry at a MSRP of $499. Available for Purchase here

Gear Reviews: High Altitude Tents for the big mountains

Gear Reviews from our readers of High Altitude Tents for the big mountains

 

Millet One Sport Everest Boot  has made some minor changes by adding more Kevlar. USES Expeditions / High altitude / Mountaineering in extremely cold conditions / Isothermal to -75°F Gore-Tex® Top dry / Evazote Reinforcements with aramid threads. Avg. Weight: 5 lbs 13 oz Sizes: 5 - 14 DESCRIPTION Boot with semi-rigid shell and built-in Gore-Tex® gaiter reinforced by aramid threads, and removable inner slipper Automatic crampon attachment Non-compressive fastening Double zip, so easier to put on Microcellular midsole to increase insulation Removable inner slipper in aluminized alveolate Fiberglass and carbon footbed Cordura + Evazote upper Elasticated collar. Expedition footwear for mountaineering in conditions of extreme cold.  NOTE US SIZES LISTED. See more here.

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