Monts Backcountry ski specialist,Chris Smart, asks himself; What if I could only own one tent?
Despite the privilege of being able to field test the full Mont range of amazing tents, I keep using this tent-year round.
If you’re really torn between the mesh vs full nylon inner…. you can buy both! This is cheaper and less resources than 2 separate tents, as they then share the fly and footprint. Gives great flexibility for varied conditions. I have this for the Moondance 2 and it’s been working a treat. FN for Tassie winters and mesh for buggy warm summer trips.
Still tossing up between the Moondance 1 and the 1FN. For bikepacking size and weight are important, and the differences are negligible. I don’t want to over-consume and buy multiple tents. Do you really need full nylon if remaining below the tree line even in sub-zero temperatures? Any difference in condensation between the two models?
I used MONT Moondance 1FN for my solo AAWT in 2022. Quick to setup & packup. It was faultless, spacious & I felt secure in bad weather. It was my home for 42 days straight & has been on numerous adventures since & still looks perfect.
Yes agree Chris. The FN1 moondance just seems to keep coming along! Tassie, Snowy Mtns and Outback. In the backpack or on the adventure bike. A good compromise of low weight, sufficient room and weather tightness.
I’ve used this tent for two – me and my son – with exped mummy style mats arranged top and tail. Worked a treat.
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Out there, everything is quiet. All the noise, the missed training sessions, the work drama, the forgotten birthdays and the never-ending to-do list - it feels like it doesn’t matter. You’re left with the cool air, beautiful humans beside you, and a glimpse of another world.
It became my safe place. My home. Every time I slide into my sleeping bag, that memory comes back. Not just the physical comfort, but the emotional one. The sense of safety, self-reliance, and joy that only comes when you strip life back to the essentials and find they’re more than enough.
The Miena Cider Gum is under significant threat of extinction, clearly shown by the fact that the majority of trees in this particular patch are dead. Climate change is a massive contributor to the threat to this species. These trees have adapted to a cold, wet environment, normally growing on the edge of frost hollows and they cannot tolerate drought stress.
Jane Wasley
December 11, 2023
If you’re really torn between the mesh vs full nylon inner…. you can buy both! This is cheaper and less resources than 2 separate tents, as they then share the fly and footprint. Gives great flexibility for varied conditions. I have this for the Moondance 2 and it’s been working a treat. FN for Tassie winters and mesh for buggy warm summer trips.