User Review: The North Face Himalayan Hotel

Reviewed May 6, 1999 by Bradley

Rating:
Design: Himalayan Hotel
Sleeps: 4 +
Ease of Setup: relatively easy, 6 main color-coded poles
Weight: 14 lbs.
Price Paid: $895

This is an amazing tent when you need the finest stability around, with two doors and easy setup. There are no windows because it is an alpine-style basecamp tent and overkill for most situations. However I found it to be extremely roomy, top of the line North Face quality, and a great oval shape with plenty of headroom as well.

People feigned heart attacks when I told them I planned on taking it to Yosemite this summer, and after carrying it around in my Dana Terraplane for an afternoon I figured out why. Unless you're a Sherpa or member of the WWF, don't plan on bouncing around the countryside with this puppy, although you can split up the poles, rainfly, etc. between people.

Verdict: If you need a giant bombproof shelter at the cost of mucho weight, you've come to the right place. Look no further than the Hotel for Alaska trips, expeditions to Nepal, or anywhere else over 10,000 ft.

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