The North Face Apogee

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High Altitude single wall Tents

Single wall tents from The North Face—a new tent category in 1996—are intended for use at the most demanding levels of high altitude alpine climbing. A single wall tent eliminates the need for a rain fly, simplifying setup, reducing the tent’s weight, and allowing you to pitch a virtually storm-proof shelter in minutes, even within the confines of a narrow snow ledge. The remarkable structural integrity of our High Altitude Single Wall Tents is created by computer-aided catenary cut designs and by poles that pitch inside the tent. Completely waterproof, our single wall tents allow interior moisture to escape through their breathable fabric membrane and unique hooded vents.

THE KEY ELEMENT: VERTEX™ FABRIC

Creating a single wall tent has been an elusive goal for tent designers because, until now, no tent fabric existed that was adequately waterproof, breathable, durable and fire resistant. VerTex, a tent fabric we developed after two years of research, is a truly revolutionary material that meets our demanding standards in each of these categories. VerTex is a three-layer laminate. Its durable interior tricot mesh absorbs and dissipates moisture given off by users inside the tent, allowing it to evaporate through the waterproof, breathable VerTex membrane. It is protected on the outside by double ripstop polyester.

Created using The North Face's exclusive VerTex fabric membrane, the Apogee-24 is a technologically advanced single wall tent designed especially for high altitude climbing. The astoundingly drum-tight pitch, the smooth-curving aerodynamic profile, and the rapidity with which this storm-proof shelter can be pitched make it one of the most remarkable pieces of mountain equipment we've ever offered. Designed as a roomy two-door, two-person tent, the Apogee-24 can accommodate three people in an emergency.

This info is for the Apogee 24. A two person tent. TNF also made the Apogee which is a 4 person tent that wieghs 10lbs and is 77x100 inches. 5 internal poles and 4 hooded vents. The 24 had internal and external poles and 2 hooded vents.

Need more? Further information on this Tent may be directly obtained from thenorthface.com.

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