Eureka Tetragon 5 Adventure 7- by 5-Foot Two-Person Tent

Eureka! Tetragon Tents are ready to tackle the rugged outdoors! This popular Tetragon series offers exceptional value for car camping, base camp or 3-season backpacking. With side windows for venting, clear windows (one on each side) in the fly, built-in mud mat and hinged gear loft organizer, these are far superior to ordinary dome tents. It's got it all: Self-supporting, 2-pole dome design for fast and easy set-up; Hooded fly front and rear permits venting in any weather; Zippered roof vent for increased air circulation; Side opening door for easy entry; Clips quickly and easily attach tent to frame sections; Sewn-in floor; Walls and floor: 70-denier nylon taffeta; Fly: 75-denier StormShield polyester; Netting: 40-denier no-see-um mesh; Poles: 7.9 mm (Tet. 5) Make your camping experience an enjoyable one! Order Today! Please Note: This item is shipped directly from the factory. Please allow an extra 2-4 weeks for delivery... sorry no express shipping available. We are unable to ship factory direct items to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico or APO or FPO addresses. Description- Tetragon; Size-7 x 5 x 4' h; Sleeps- 2; Size Packed-5 x 25; Sq. Feet. 35; Weight-6 lbs., 3 ozs. Color-Green Eureka! Tetragon 5 Tent, Green
Customer Review: Great Tent for packpacking for two
I have used this tent on four backpacking trips and it is awesome for the money. It is 1) lightweight 2) very fast to set up 3) very sturdy in moderately high winds 4) reliable zipper, etc. 5) strong poles When alone I can fit my entire backpack and my 6'1" self easily inside (if taller than this you'll need to sleep diagonally). The gear loft overhead is nice, and you can sit up for changing clothes. Have shared it with another person on one winter packpack trip (recently in Shenendoah Nat Park) and there was plenty of room for sleeping for two without being on top of each other. I've been rained on only once, slightly, and it kept me dry. On one backpack trip with 11 people to Mount Mitchell, mine seemed to be the only tent that didn't have condensation all over the top of it in the early AM. I do recommend buying some of the inexpensive aluminum pole stakes at REI or similar, to replace the metal ones it comes with, if you want to save a few ounces more weight. Overall outstanding value.
Customer Review: Tent
Can't complain - I plan to waterproof this tent, but it was very easy to set up (without looking at the instructions) and fits nicely in its carrying bag. It's not the lightest tent, but for short backpacking trips or car camping it should be great. For the price, it's a good deal.

You probably experienced camping in your youth while visiting friends or on trips with organized groups. The Boy Scouts and other groups are dedicated to this pursuit. They offer rudimentary training in organized groups which are usually chaperoned by knowledgeable adults. Camping can be fun for the young as well as the adult camper. It is best to start out camping in less extreme conditions and environments. Do not plan your first camping trip in a snow storm or 110 degree temperatures. Use terrain that is not threatening or dangerous to the camper on his first excursion. Gain experience and knowledge. This knowledge along with proper camping equipment can lead to more extreme camping. Stay away from areas with dangerous game populations.

Weather and terrain usually are good indicators on what camping equipment to take with you on your excursions. Cold weather calls for proper cold and wet weather clothing. Heavier duty equipment is usually called for in these situations. Better insulated bed rolls and clothing that can insure a worry free trip are better ideas. Stronger tents and equipment that are better suited to cold weather environs and offer better protection from the elements are correct choices. Some type of heating device or alternative plans for heating that could make your stay more comfortable in cold weather should be initiated. Foods that are high in caloric content make better choices in cold weather camping.

Warm weather camping calls for equipment that meets the criteria for hot conditions. Light clothing and bed rolls meet these conditions. Extra water or water filtration devices should be carried on these trips. Hats and clothing that offer protection from the sun are good choices. Bug spray and a snake bite kit might come in handy under these conditions.

Under all camping conditions proper lighting and first aid equipment should be carried at all times. Food and provisions for cooking that food should be taken along on the trip. Bed rolls or sleeping bags should be accompanied by an air mattress and mattress pad. Maps and compasses should be taken and put to good use. You should leave information about your location and probable return date with a person who can use this information to inform the authorities and thus speed up recovery operations if the need arises. Cutting devices such as knives and axes should accompany you on your journey. To modern day campers a cell phone can be put to good use in emergency situations.

Take packs and enough equipment that will insure your comfort and survival for the proposed time and extra equipment and food for extra days if the need arises. If you are camping in areas where the weather can change abruptly make allowances for that problem. Make sure that the vehicles that transport you to the camping area are in good repair and that vehicle emergency equipment is on board. This could include shovels and flares. A cb radio installed on the vehicle could make a critical situation into a pleasant experience.

Have fun and be prepared for all of the situations and problems that could face you and your friends in the great outdoors.

Stephen Graham: Stephen has a degree in Psychology and writes articles from research and his own life experiences.

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