Scott Pyramid Tents
The Polar pyramid is a highly specified double skin tent of traditional design, renowned for its outstanding ability to withstand the worst of polar weather. It is easy to pitch, even in high winds, and comfortable for extended living when travel is not possible. These tents are usually transported in the field situation on a Nansen sled and can be freighted in small aircraft such as the Twin Otter.
We have now been making these Scott pyramid tents for over 10 years.
two recent major changes to the specification of these tents:-
New outer fabric. A new fabric has been introduced for the outer layer, to replace Ventile. This is a high tenacity, proofed nylon, red in colour and of slightly lower weight. This gives important benefits,
- It has over 4 times the tear strength of Ventile.
- It contains a UV inhibitor.
- It is proofed – the fabric is waterproof.
- It is significantly less expensive, helping to reduce the tent price by 20%.
New ventilation system. The heavy weight breather tube has been replaced with two lightweight ventilation cowls (more if requested), each having 250% greater ventilation area than the previous single tube.
A further major change is that all tents are now manufactured in-house, with consequent improvements in quality control and efficiency – also contributing to the lower selling price now possible.
| PP23 (2-man) | PP28 (3-man) |
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|---|---|---|
| Internal floor size | 2.3 m sq. (7 ft 7 ins) | 2.8 m sq. (9 ft 2 ins) |
| External overall valance | 3.4 m sq. (11 ft 2 ins sq.) | 3.9 m sq. (12 ft 10 ins sq.) |
| Internal height (apex) | both 2.2 m (7 ft 2 ins) | |
| Weight complete in bag | 30 Kgs (66 lbs) | 33.5 Kgs (73.7 lbs) |
| Standard packed length | 3.0 m (9 ft 10 ins) | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 ins) |
- Outer tent – tough, proofed high tenacity, red nylon fabric.
- Inner (frost lining), gives wide separation and insulation between the outer tent.
- Inner and outer sleeve entrance.
- Two ventilation cowls (more if requested).
- Double sewn reinforced lap seams.
- Snow valance and lower wall protection in heavy proofed Nylon.
- Separate heavy duty Nylon fabric/butyl rubber sandwich groundsheet.
- Storage pockets along three walls.
- Hanging lines under apex, hanging loop at apex.
- 8 guys (2 each side) + 8 guy loops around outer edge of the snow valance.
- Supplied in heavy duty compression bag with 16 tubular snow stakes in their own bag.
- The 4 poles are each un-jointed (ie., in a single length), and normally supplied 30 cms (12”) overlength for burying in the snow (unlessotherwise requested).
- All components available as spares.
Prices/lead time – please phone or email to enquire.