Extremely Lightweight Elite is constructed from a 20D nylon base as well as 20D Nylon ripstops, keeping the fabric lightweight & durable.
Enhanced Durability Not only do the 20D nylon ripstops enhance tear resistance, but nylon offers an impressive tensile strength for the weight.
3-4 Season Protection Thanks to it’s 4000mm Hydrostatic Head, silicone coating and taped seams – Elite will comfortably keep you sheltered across all seasons, whether it’s dry and cold or sustained wet conditions.
Providing a level of thermal protection without the bulk
Engineered to be breathable whilst still offering a level of thermal protection.
The single layer, heat-retentive design allows for greater dexterity - making thermal items adaptable across multiple winter sports and outdoor activities.
Packable
High performance whilst being compact and stowable
Products designed to compress down and stow away when you don't need them, and deploy at a moments notice for when you do.
Using packable items reduces the need for a large pack, keeping you lighter on the trail and helping with marginal gains.
PitchLite
The lightest way to pitch a tent
Products with this icon are compatible with the PitchLite system, enabling flysheet‑only pitching for fast, lightweight shelter deployment.
Lighter pack weight
Smaller carry size
Maximised flysheet space
FlexiPorch
Variable configurations for better living solutions
Features an adjustable toggle system that allows you to tailor the porch size to suit alternating situations and storage needs.
Customisable living space
Stablises groundsheet walls
Maximise storage or living space
PoleLock
Add more stability in high wind environments
Products with this icon can be used with our PoleLock accessory, designed to add structural support to flysheet‑first pitching tunnels and non‑freestanding tents. Suitable for poles up to 9mm in diameter.
Additional Stability
Easier Pitching
Better Wind Protection
X-Dry Stretch
Waterproof, breathable, flexible
4‑way stretch waterproof fabric offering complete weather protection with enhanced flexibility, comfort, and freedom of movement
Engineered for the Elements
Waterproof & breathable membrane
Allows for greater dexterity
Retains warmth in cold, wet weather
From heavy downpours to freezing winds, X-Dry stretch ensures you stay perfectly dry and comfortably warm from the inside out
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DAC Green Anodized Poles
Eco-conscious engineering from the world leader in tent pole technology.
We exclusively feature DAC Green Anodized poles in our premium tent range to deliver world-class strength and weight savings with a radically reduced environmental footprint.
Material: Exclusive TH72M aluminum alloy, providing the highest strength-to-weight ratio in the industry.
Green Technology: The Anodising process completely eliminates nitric and phosphoric acids, utilizing a closed-loop water recycling system to protect both the environment and the craftspeople who build them.
Ultralight Design: Precision swaged at both ends to shed every unnecessary gram without compromising structural integrity.
The gold standard for performance and a sustainable future.
Ultra-lightweight flexibility. Trim weight. Go further.
Designed by our product specialists to offer ultimate versatility for fast-paced adventures, the FastPack system allows you to dramatically reduce your rucksack’s weight and bulk. By using a dedicated footprint in place of an inner tent, you transform your shelter into a high-performance, minimalist waterproof bivi-style setup.
Modular Weight Saving: Leave the inner tent at home when conditions permit to shave significant grams and volume from your pack.
Weatherproof Protection: The system utilises a footprint that covers the entire area under the flysheet, including the porch, providing a clean, dry sleeping area.
Structural Integrity: The footprint is precision-engineered to provide the essential tension and anchor points required for the poles, ensuring the tent remains stable and secure.
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Victor Saunders and I had originally planned to climb as a pair on Sepu Kangri, a superb unclimbed peak of 6,950 metres in Tibet, but then Elliot Robertson came along. He and Charlie Clarke had made an exploratory journey into the east side of the mountain using a little Voyager tent, which they had found ideal for lightweight travel. Elliot was desperate to get onto the climb and, although he had limited mountain experience, he is a good, steady guy, so Victor and I invited him along—and this is where the Quasar came in.
Terra Nova had made to our design a super lightweight tent based on the Gemini, but this really was a two-man tent at a squeeze, ideal for a lightweight push. The beauty of the Quasar is that it is a generous two-man tent, and three can fit into it very cosily. So armed with our Quasar, we set out on our bid for the summit. There were five of us in total, with Graham Little and Scott Muir using one of the experimental two-man tents.
Sepu Kangri is a big, complex mountain. We had tried it the previous year, making a direct assault up a steep rib leading high onto the northwest ridge of the mountain. We would probably have succeeded if the weather hadn’t been so consistently bad. In the autumn of 1998, we decided to outflank the difficulties, entailing a long and slightly hazardous trek through icefalls and into a Western Cwm that rivalled the more famous one on Everest. It had crevasses like moats, a superb array of flanking peaks, and a view emphasising the vastness of the Tibetan plateau.
It took us two days to reach 6,530 metres, just 400 metres below the summit, and we really seemed to have it within our grasp. But Sepu Kangri has a mind of its own. It is not named the ‘White Sky God’ for nothing. It ignored the good weather forecast we had received by satellite from the Met Office in England and the next morning gave us clouds and a huge dump of snow. We sat it out for two days, and once again the Quasar came into its own.
On the third morning, it was still snowing and, worried about being trapped high on Sepu Kangri, we retreated, hoping to return for another attempt. We had a second attempt when Scott and Victor got within 150 metres of the summit before a blizzard turned them back. The White Sky God, however, gave us one consolation, allowing Graham to climb The Turquoise Flower, a subsidiary peak named after the Sky God’s daughter.
They left the Quasar at Camp 2 at 6,170 metres, hoping to return for a third attempt. This was not to be. The weather never recovered and so the Quasar is still sitting there, probably under a dome of snow, and yet its structure is so robust that I shouldn’t be surprised if it isn’t still intact for years to come, to offer some other party its shelter.
