{"id":65892,"date":"2023-02-13T09:52:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T09:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/13\/msr-access-1-tent-review\/"},"modified":"2023-02-13T09:52:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T09:52:48","slug":"msr-access-1-tent-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/13\/msr-access-1-tent-review\/","title":{"rendered":"MSR Access 1 Tent Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/out\/c1efqb64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-144720 size-medium\" alt=\"MSR Access 1 Winter Tent Review\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/MSR-Access-1-Winter-Tent-Review.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/MSR-Access-1-Winter-Tent-Review-125x94.jpg 125w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/MSR-Access-1-Winter-Tent-Review-640x480.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-144720 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/MSR-Access-1-Winter-Tent-Review-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"MSR Access 1 Winter Tent Review\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/MSR-Access-1-Winter-Tent-Review.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/MSR-Access-1-Winter-Tent-Review-125x94.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/out\/c1efqb64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The MSR Access 1<\/a> is a freestanding, double-wall tent designed for ski touring and winter backpacking that solely weighs 3 lbs. While it\u2019s a lot hotter than a three-season tent and robust sufficient to deal with reasonable snow masses, it\u2019s supposed to be used in additional protected terrain and situations than an expedition-class mountaineering tent that weighs significantly extra. The Access has an exoskeleon body like a lot of MSR\u2019s different freestanding tents, with an interior tent that&#8217;s suspended from Easton carbon fiber poles after which coated with a rain fly. The tent has a facet door and vestibule that present easy accessibility and kit storage, together with further pre-attached guylines to anchor the tent in windy situations. The Access 1 is one the lightest weight 4 season tents obtainable and an ideal choice for self-powered winter journey.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/sectionhiker-gear-guide\/10-best-lightweight-winter-tents-and-shelters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Best Lightweight Winter Backpacking Tents and Shelters<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Specs at a Glance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Claimed Minimum Weight: 3 lbs \/ 1.37 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong> Actual Minimum Weight<\/strong> (weighed minus stuff sacks and tent stakes) is 2 lb 14.5 oz<\/li>\n<li>Claimed Packaged Weight: 3 lbs 8 oz \/ 1.6 kg<\/li>\n<li>Actual Packaged Weight (weighed with all stuff sacks and tent stakes) 3 lbs 6.5 oz<\/li>\n<li>Type: Freestanding<\/li>\n<li>Capacity: 1 Person<\/li>\n<li>Doors: 1<\/li>\n<li>Vestibules: 1<\/li>\n<li>Tent poles: 1 shock-corded Easton Syclone CF pole w\/25 segments<\/li>\n<li>Seam-taped: Yes<\/li>\n<li>Rain fly: 20D ripstop nylon 1200mm Xtreme Shield polyurethane &amp; silicone<\/li>\n<li>Floor: 30D ripstop nylon 3000mm Xtreme Shield\u2122 polyurethane &amp; DWR<\/li>\n<li>Floor Dimensions: 84\u2033 x 33\u2033 (213 x 84 cm)<\/li>\n<li>Actual Usable Floor Dimensions: 79\u2033 x 32\u2033 (201 x 81 cm)<\/li>\n<li>Peak top: 40\u2033<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Freestanding Tents in Winter<\/h3>\n<p>The MSR Access 1 is a freestanding tent that&#8217;s simple to arrange whereas sporting gloves, which is a winter must-have that most individuals don\u2019t take into consideration. Freestanding tents are nice in winter as a result of you may assemble them off to the facet after which transfer them onto a tent platform you\u2019ve stomped out together with your skis or snowshoes, as soon as it\u2019s hardened, a course of referred to as sintering. This enables you to get out of the climate sooner and into dry garments sooner, so that you heat up and begin making dinner or melting snow for consuming water.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144722\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144722\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144722\" alt=\"The MSR Access 1 is a freestanding double-wall winter tent.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-MSR-Access-1-is-a-freestanding-double-wall-winter-tent.-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-MSR-Access-1-is-a-freestanding-double-wall-winter-tent.--125x94.jpg 125w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-MSR-Access-1-is-a-freestanding-double-wall-winter-tent.--640x480.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144722\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-MSR-Access-1-is-a-freestanding-double-wall-winter-tent.--640x480.jpg\" alt=\"The MSR Access 1 is a freestanding double-wall winter tent.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-MSR-Access-1-is-a-freestanding-double-wall-winter-tent.-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-MSR-Access-1-is-a-freestanding-double-wall-winter-tent.--125x94.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The MSR Access 1 is a freestanding double-wall winter tent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Inner Tent<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/out\/c1efqb64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Access 1<\/a> (there\u2019s additionally an <a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/out\/0lo4n7ia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access 2<\/a> and an<a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/out\/i04v9ln3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Access 3<\/a>) units up as an exoskeleton-style tent the place the interior tent is clipped to a pole construction after which draped with a rainfly.\u00a0The interior tent has breathable semi-solid partitions as a substitute of mesh that allow moisture out however stop snow (spring drift) from being blown below the rain fly and into the sleeping space. The interior tent can also be so much hotter than a tent with mesh partitions or a mesh roof, which is a welcome bonus in winter. While this structure may provide you with pause in a three-season tent because it makes the interior tent prone to rain throughout setup, that\u2019s a lot much less of a problem in winter when the precipitation you encounter is more likely to be snow and won&#8217;t penetrate the stable partitions of the interior tent throughout setup.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144732\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-144732\" alt=\"The inner tent is suspended from the carbon fiber poles.\" width=\"640\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-suspended-from-the-carbon-fiber-poles.-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-suspended-from-the-carbon-fiber-poles.--125x73.jpg 125w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-suspended-from-the-carbon-fiber-poles.-.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-144732\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-suspended-from-the-carbon-fiber-poles.-.jpg\" alt=\"The inner tent is suspended from the carbon fiber poles.\" width=\"640\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-suspended-from-the-carbon-fiber-poles.-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-suspended-from-the-carbon-fiber-poles.--125x73.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interior tent is suspended from the carbon fiber poles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The interior tent has two stretch pockets that span the width of the tent on the foot and head finish, however nothing alongside the edges or on the door. There are quite a few hold loops within the ceiling although the place you may droop lights or dry garments (I\u2019m not a giant fan of hanging candles or stoves, however these too). There is one small mesh window within the facet door so you may get a glimpse into the facet vestibule, however the one different mild coming into the tent is the nice and cozy glow offered by the tent\u2019s orange rain fly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144728\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144728\" alt=\"The inner tent is spacious with plenty of room at the ends above the feet and head.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-spacious-with-plenty-of-room-at-the-ends-above-the-feet-and-head..jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-spacious-with-plenty-of-room-at-the-ends-above-the-feet-and-head.-125x94.jpg 125w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-spacious-with-plenty-of-room-at-the-ends-above-the-feet-and-head.-640x480.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144728\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-spacious-with-plenty-of-room-at-the-ends-above-the-feet-and-head.-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"The inner tent is spacious with plenty of room at the ends above the feet and head.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-spacious-with-plenty-of-room-at-the-ends-above-the-feet-and-head..jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-inner-tent-is-spacious-with-plenty-of-room-at-the-ends-above-the-feet-and-head.-125x94.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interior tent is spacious with loads of room on the ends above the toes and head.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The interior tent isn&#8217;t cramped when you\u2019re below 6\u2032 in top, which is an actual bonus in winter when the times are brief and you need to spend a very long time within the tent in your sleeping bag. But the listed dimension specs of the interior tent (84\u2033 x 33\u2033) are measured from the skin per business norms and never the within (79\u2033 x 32\u2033) which is what we want, that means you\u2019ll be cramped when you\u2019re on the taller facet.<\/p>\n<p>Vertically, it\u2019s simple to sit down up inside and get out and in of clothes and to placed on or take off your boots within the vestibule to keep away from bringing snow contained in the tent. There\u2019s additionally loads of open area above your head and toes, so that you don\u2019t must stare at a ceiling two inches above your face or fear about inner condensation switch to your sleeping bag footbox.<\/p>\n<h3>Carbon Fiber Poles<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144734\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144734\" alt=\"The lateral pole segments at the peak have bends in them which makes packing them a bit awkward.\" width=\"550\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-lateral-pole-segments-at-the-peak-have-bends-in-them-which-makes-packing-them-a-bit-awkward.--550x480.jpg 550w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-lateral-pole-segments-at-the-peak-have-bends-in-them-which-makes-packing-them-a-bit-awkward.--125x109.jpg 125w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-lateral-pole-segments-at-the-peak-have-bends-in-them-which-makes-packing-them-a-bit-awkward.-.jpg 640w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-lateral-pole-segments-at-the-peak-have-bends-in-them-which-makes-packing-them-a-bit-awkward.--550x480.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144734\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-lateral-pole-segments-at-the-peak-have-bends-in-them-which-makes-packing-them-a-bit-awkward.--550x480.jpg\" alt=\"The lateral pole segments at the peak have bends in them which makes packing them a bit awkward.\" width=\"550\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-lateral-pole-segments-at-the-peak-have-bends-in-them-which-makes-packing-them-a-bit-awkward.--550x480.jpg 550w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-lateral-pole-segments-at-the-peak-have-bends-in-them-which-makes-packing-them-a-bit-awkward.--125x109.jpg 125w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-lateral-pole-segments-at-the-peak-have-bends-in-them-which-makes-packing-them-a-bit-awkward.-.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lateral pole segments on the peak have bends in them which makes packing them a bit awkward.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Access 1 comes with a single multi-segment MSR\u2019s carbon fiber pole, which at the moment are used on a lot of their different tents and assist decrease the general tent weight. They don\u2019t require any particular dealing with in comparison with aluminum poles, though you continue to must fastidiously seat every phase so that you don\u2019t break up the ends. However, when organising the Access 1, you\u2019ll need to have interaction the lateral pole segments which can be perpendicular to the lengthy facet of the tent final, after you\u2019ve hung the interior tent from the remainder of the pole construction. Otherwise, the lateral poles, that are below excessive stress, tend to come out of their guy-out factors. If that doesn\u2019t work, do it after staking out the corners.<\/p>\n<p>While there is only one pole on the Access 1, it has many segments and is a bit cumbersome to pack as a result of among the segments have bends in them and don\u2019t fold collectively completely flat. Tent corporations want packaging their tents with one complicated pole reasonably than two or extra as a result of individuals misplace them or lose them. The bulkiness issue isn\u2019t horrible with the Access 1 pole, nevertheless it makes it extra awkward to pack inside or on the outside of my backpack.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144735\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144735\" alt=\"The Access 1 has one pole with many interlocking segments and hubs.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-Access-1-has-one-pole-with-many-interlocking-segements-and-hubs.-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-Access-1-has-one-pole-with-many-interlocking-segements-and-hubs.--125x94.jpg 125w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-Access-1-has-one-pole-with-many-interlocking-segements-and-hubs.--640x480.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144735\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-Access-1-has-one-pole-with-many-interlocking-segements-and-hubs.--640x480.jpg\" alt=\"The Access 1 has one pole with many interlocking segments and hubs.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-Access-1-has-one-pole-with-many-interlocking-segements-and-hubs.-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-Access-1-has-one-pole-with-many-interlocking-segements-and-hubs.--125x94.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Access 1 has one pole with many interlocking segments and hubs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While MSR does present a cylindrical tent bag and stuff sacks for the poles and tent stakes included with the Access 1, I prefer to repackage my rain fly and interior tent right into a smaller stuff sack with the poles packed elsewhere as a result of it makes it a lot simpler to pack the tent in a backpack. My separate stuff sack can also be waterproof for these instances once I must pack a moist tent.<\/p>\n<h3>Rain Fly<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144737\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144737\" style=\"width: 611px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144737\" alt=\"The rear of the tent has a panel that increases wind resistance and enhances ventilation. I\u2019ve staked it out here with a shovel handle.\" width=\"611\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-rear-of-the-tent-has-a-panel-that-increases-wind-resistance-and-enhances-ventilation.-Ive-staked-it-out-here-with-a-shovel-handle.-611x480.jpg 611w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-rear-of-the-tent-has-a-panel-that-increases-wind-resistance-and-enhances-ventilation.-Ive-staked-it-out-here-with-a-shovel-handle.-125x98.jpg 125w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-rear-of-the-tent-has-a-panel-that-increases-wind-resistance-and-enhances-ventilation.-Ive-staked-it-out-here-with-a-shovel-handle..jpg 640w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-rear-of-the-tent-has-a-panel-that-increases-wind-resistance-and-enhances-ventilation.-Ive-staked-it-out-here-with-a-shovel-handle.-611x480.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144737\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-rear-of-the-tent-has-a-panel-that-increases-wind-resistance-and-enhances-ventilation.-Ive-staked-it-out-here-with-a-shovel-handle.-611x480.jpg\" alt=\"The rear of the tent has a panel that increases wind resistance and enhances ventilation. I\u2019ve staked it out here with a shovel handle.\" width=\"611\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-rear-of-the-tent-has-a-panel-that-increases-wind-resistance-and-enhances-ventilation.-Ive-staked-it-out-here-with-a-shovel-handle.-611x480.jpg 611w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-rear-of-the-tent-has-a-panel-that-increases-wind-resistance-and-enhances-ventilation.-Ive-staked-it-out-here-with-a-shovel-handle.-125x98.jpg 125w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-rear-of-the-tent-has-a-panel-that-increases-wind-resistance-and-enhances-ventilation.-Ive-staked-it-out-here-with-a-shovel-handle..jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rear of the tent has a panel that will increase wind resistance and enhances air flow. I\u2019ve staked it out right here with a shovel deal with.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rain fly is draped over the exoskeleton pole construction and attaches to the identical stake-out corners because the interior tent, so that you solely must stake out the corners as soon as. While the tent is freestanding, the entrance vestibule and a rear panel (which reinforces air flow and wind resistance) nonetheless want the be staked out for optimum efficiency.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144738\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144738\" alt=\"There are kick stand vents at the head and foot end of the tent. Note use of sticks as tent pegs.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/There-are-kick-stand-vents-at-the-head-and-foot-end-of-the-tent.-Note-use-of-sticks-as-tent-pegs..jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/There-are-kick-stand-vents-at-the-head-and-foot-end-of-the-tent.-Note-use-of-sticks-as-tent-pegs.-125x94.jpg 125w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/There-are-kick-stand-vents-at-the-head-and-foot-end-of-the-tent.-Note-use-of-sticks-as-tent-pegs.-640x480.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144738\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/There-are-kick-stand-vents-at-the-head-and-foot-end-of-the-tent.-Note-use-of-sticks-as-tent-pegs.-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"There are kick stand vents at the head and foot end of the tent. Note use of sticks as tent pegs.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/There-are-kick-stand-vents-at-the-head-and-foot-end-of-the-tent.-Note-use-of-sticks-as-tent-pegs..jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/There-are-kick-stand-vents-at-the-head-and-foot-end-of-the-tent.-Note-use-of-sticks-as-tent-pegs.-125x94.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are kickstand vents on the head and foot finish of the tent. Note the usage of sticks as tent pegs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While MSR consists of 8 groundhog stakes with the tent, they\u2019re probably not optimum for winter use while you want <a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/dead-men-in-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deadmen<\/a> or for much longer stakes to get a stable anchor that may freeze into place. I usually use items of substances for this objective when winter tenting, like my shovel deal with, trekking poles, or an ice axe, or I carry plastic transport baggage to bury as deadmen as a result of they\u2019re so light-weight. If I\u2019m tenting beneath treeline, I\u2019ll additionally use branches which have fallen onto the snow and break them into smaller items to make use of as tent stakes, as I\u2019ve executed right here.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144739\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144739\" alt=\"The vestibule is large enough to store a large pack without interfering with door access.\" width=\"601\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-vestibule-is-large-enough-to-store-a-large-pack-without-interfereing-with-door-access.--601x480.jpg 601w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-vestibule-is-large-enough-to-store-a-large-pack-without-interfereing-with-door-access.--125x100.jpg 125w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-vestibule-is-large-enough-to-store-a-large-pack-without-interfereing-with-door-access.-.jpg 640w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-vestibule-is-large-enough-to-store-a-large-pack-without-interfereing-with-door-access.--601x480.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144739\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-vestibule-is-large-enough-to-store-a-large-pack-without-interfereing-with-door-access.--601x480.jpg\" alt=\"The vestibule is large enough to store a large pack without interfering with door access.\" width=\"601\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-vestibule-is-large-enough-to-store-a-large-pack-without-interfereing-with-door-access.--601x480.jpg 601w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-vestibule-is-large-enough-to-store-a-large-pack-without-interfereing-with-door-access.--125x100.jpg 125w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-vestibule-is-large-enough-to-store-a-large-pack-without-interfereing-with-door-access.-.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The vestibule is giant sufficient to retailer a big pack with out interfering with door entry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the issues I significantly like concerning the Access 1 is the facet place of the door and vestibule. It makes entering into the tent and out a lot simpler than a tent with a entrance entrance. While the vestibule isn\u2019t enormous and never deep sufficient for cooking with a white fuel range, it\u2019s large enough to retailer a big backpack whereas offering easy accessibility to private gadgets at night time. The door can also be simple to open at night time as a result of the underside slider terminates at your head close to the bottom and never in the course of the vestibule, whereas the highest zipper slider might be pulled down individually to vent the highest of the tent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144743\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144743\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144743\" alt=\"The dome shaped profile is quite wind resistant when the front door is zippered shut.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-dome-shaped-profile-is-quite-wind-resistent-when-the-front-door-is-zippered-shut.-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-dome-shaped-profile-is-quite-wind-resistent-when-the-front-door-is-zippered-shut.--125x94.jpg 125w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-dome-shaped-profile-is-quite-wind-resistent-when-the-front-door-is-zippered-shut.--640x480.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-144743\" src=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-dome-shaped-profile-is-quite-wind-resistent-when-the-front-door-is-zippered-shut.--640x480.jpg\" alt=\"The dome shaped profile is quite wind resistant when the front door is zippered shut.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-dome-shaped-profile-is-quite-wind-resistent-when-the-front-door-is-zippered-shut.-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbskeep\/2023\/02\/The-dome-shaped-profile-is-quite-wind-resistent-when-the-front-door-is-zippered-shut.--125x94.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Access 1\u2019s dome-shaped profile is sort of wind resistant when the entrance door is zippered shut.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it involves waterproofing, the Access 1 is totally seam-taped, so it may be used with none preparation\u2026though I do suggest practising the pitch a couple of instances prematurely of your first use. The hydrostatic head ( a measure of waterproofness below strain) of the ground is a full 3000 mm which is sort of excessive and whereas the rain fly hydrostatic head is just 1200 mm, it\u2019s completely sufficient for winter use.<\/p>\n<h2>Recommendation<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/out\/c1efqb64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The MSR Access 1<\/a> is a light-weight double-wall tent that\u2019s simple to arrange and enjoyable to make use of for winter tenting and backpacking. Weighing simply 3 kilos (ours weighed 2 lb 14.5 oz), it\u2019s fairly light-weight for a four-season tent with out skimping on the luxuries, climate resistance, and performance that you really want for enduring the chilly lengthy nights of winter. Being a double-wall tent, there may be a lot much less danger of inner condensation switch to your gear, whereas the material (not mesh) partitions of the interior tent stop snow from blowing in below the rain fly and make the tent really feel a lot hotter inside. The Access 1 packs up small and is freestanding, which makes it very fast to arrange or take down.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I actually just like the facet door and vestibule which make sit a lot simpler to get out and in of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/out\/c1efqb64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access 1<\/a> than tunnel-style tents just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/sectionhiker.com\/out\/smhwm6kt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Diamond FirstLight 2<\/a>, which has been my go-to winter backpacking tent for a few years. I feel I\u2019m going to modify to the MSR Access 1 for winter backpacking from right here on out. It\u2019s actually a step up when it comes to consolation and it even weighs much less.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure: MSR donated a tent for evaluate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dfrcs\">\n<div class=\"dfrcs_inner dfrcs_php dfrcs_shortcode_post\" data-dfrcs=\"YTozOntzOjc6ImNvbnRleHQiO3M6MTQ6InNob3J0Y29kZV9wb3N0IjtzOjc6InBvc3RfaWQiO2k6MTQ0NzE2O3M6NDoibmFtZSI7czoxNzoibXNyIGFjY2VzcyAxIHRlbnQiO30=\" id=\"hash_99661a589cb7b45ace7c2cd5820f7040\">\n<h2>Compare 2 Prices<\/h2>\n<p>Last up to date: 2023-02-13 02:43:08<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <em>SectionHiker is reader-supported. We independently analysis, take a look at, and price the very best merchandise. We solely earn a living if you are going to buy a product via our affiliate hyperlinks. Help us proceed to check and write unsponsored and unbiased gear evaluations, newbie FAQs, and free mountain climbing guides.<\/em><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The MSR Access 1 is a freestanding, double-wall tent designed for ski touring and winter backpacking that solely weighs 3 lbs. 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