User Review: Mountain Hardwear Annapurna

Mountain Hardwear Annapurna
Above: The current Annapurna, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed October 12, 2005 by aardvark

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars

The Annapurna is an improvement on the tried and tested Trango design. It is absolutely bombproof in the worst mountaineering conditions. Using a silicon coated fly, the Annapurna actually pitches tighter than a Trango and should hold up better in the long run.

It is slightly smaller than the Trango 2, but it's plenty roomy for even expedition length climbs. The doors are a bit small unless you dig a snow pit for the vestibule, but that's not really a significant trade off. The back window and vestibule are not all that useful, expecially compared to the Trango which has a back door.

I guess I'm still figuring out how to use this space well. As with all MH tents, you get thoughtful detail in the design, including lots of pockets, like the storage units in the roof.

My only complaint is that I wish MH could get the weight under 5#. The Annapurna is a reasonable weight, and far better than a Trango, but I'm getting old.

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