tunnel tent

Cylindrical camping shelter

A tunnel tent is a tent design using parallel curved poles to create an elongated, tube-like shelter.

Unlike dome tents with crossing poles, tunnel tents rely on guy lines for stability but offer more usable interior space relative to their weight.

They're popular for backpacking and expedition camping: We pitched the tunnel tent with the narrow end facing into the wind.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G