Black Diamond Lighthouse

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The Lighthouse is a three-season tent made by Black Diamond. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 5 user reviews.

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From Backcountry.com:
"The largest of the Superlight tents, the Black Diamond Lighthouse is quite roomy for two people, while weighing in at a little over three pounds. Built on the Bibler Eldorado footprint/Ahwahnee canopy and using the innovative fabrics Epic and SilNylon along with DAC Featherlite aluminum poles, this tent is great for hard-core climbers and minimalist travelers who embrace the "light is right" ideology. The Lighthouse boasts a full side-door opening with screen netting, a roof that tops out at 43 inches and a small back window for ventilation. The Epic fabric canopy breathes and repels water well while the SilNylon floor keeps the water out. An exceptional tent if space and weight are your primary considerations."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"A spacious and superlight two-person, three-season tent, the Black Diamond Lighthouse is built on a simple, space-maximizing footprint. Using a two-and-a-half pole design, the Lighthouse walls are steep with awnings on both sides—over the small back window and over the full-size front door, which has a full no-see-um mesh panel for bug-free fresh air in nice weather. The EPIC canopy is breathable, water resistant and packs down small. The floor is built from durable, tear-resistant, double-silicone-coated nylon ripstop. The Lighthouse’s two interior net pockets help keep things organized inside.Black Diamond Lighthouse Specs: Capacity (persons): 2 Weight: 3 lb. 12 oz. Dimensions: 87" x 51" x 43" Floor Area: 30.8 sq. ft. Optional Vestibule Area: 13 sq. ft. Freestanding? Yes Poles: 2.5 Doors: 1"

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Black Diamond Lighthouse Tent (Fall 2009) The Lighthouse Tent by Black Diamond is a roomy, two-person tent built on the Ahwahnee's footprint. EPIC canopy and 30d SilNylon fl oor.Features: tent and poles: 1.45 kg (3 lb 3 oz) packaged: 1.74 kg (3 lb 13 oz) vestibule: 605 g (1 lb 5 oz) ground cloth: 325 g (11.5 oz) Dimensions: 221 cm x 130 cm x 109 cm (87" x 51" x 43" Packed size: 15 cm x 23 cm (6" x 9") Area: 2.9 m2 (30.8 sq ft)Because of fire retardancy laws we cannot ship this tent to Canada or to the following States: California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota or New York"

From CampSaver.com:
"The largest of the Superlight tents, the Lighthouse is quite roomy for two people, while still only weighing in at just over three pounds.Built on the Bibler Eldorado footprint/ Ahwahnee canopy and using the innovative fabrics EPIC and SilNylon along wit"

User Reviews

Lighthouse
Reviewed by Stogie, Jul 18, 2007

"I think this is the best single-wall lightweight tent on the market. Condensation is kept to a minimum due to the Epic material and the venting design. I too wish I didn't have to seam seal it, but I did and I got to know my tent pretty well doing so."

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Lighthouse
Reviewed by C More, Mar 19, 2007

"The Lighthouse tent is very fast and easy to set up. One of the greatest values around. After a long hike it only took a minute or two setting it up in the dark. Very roomy inside and good at sealing out the weather. I look forward to a lot of trips in the future with this tent."

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Lighthouse
Reviewed by Daro Quiring, Jun 17, 2005

"Over the past 15 years of backpacking in the Sierras, Anza-Borrego desert, and the canyons of Utah and Arizona, I've owned many tents (single and double wall) and none of them met all my criteria for an optimal tent: spacious but lightweight, simple and quick to set-up, minimal noise in wind, little or no condensation, side door to facilitate entry/exit, a good view in decent weather, and high enough to change clothes comfortably."

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Lighthouse
Reviewed by trinityalps, Sep 30, 2004

"I am writing this review after using this tent many times over the last three months. I got it and the vestibule on sale.

I've rated the tent with four stars because I haven't yet had it out in really nasty weather. Yes, it's been in the rain and the wind but I have not weathered a really bad storm inside it."

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Lighthouse
Reviewed by Dave, Jul 01, 2004

"Just received my new Lighthouse in the mail and finished setting it up in the garage. I then promptly took it down, packed it up, and shipped it back for an exchange.

Here's how I started. . .

1. I plan to use a tent for motorcycle camping (so weight isn't too much of an issue."

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