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Helion 2


Our lightest 2 person tent, designed for the serious user. New ultralight components developed exclusively for Mountain Hardwear bring the Helion 2 in under 3 1/2 lbs: superlight fly and floor fabrics, new Atlas UL poles and 1/4" webbing with molded clips throughout. All-mesh canopy reduces weight and provides excellent ventilation and the tall front entry with tapered foot maximizes livability. Our patented Evolution Tension Arch provides strength when the weather turns nasty. Freestanding design ensures quick pitch. Guaranteed Watertight Construction. Pitch Light™ option: fly, poles and durable Spun-bonded Olefin footprint bring weight to 2lbs. 11oz.. Spun-bonded Olefin footprint sold separately.






  Helion 2
USAGE
High Altitude Mountaineering
CAPACITY
2
MINIMUM WEIGHT
1.55kg
PITCHLIGHT WEIGHT
1.21kg
CANOPY
Lightweight 40D Ripstop
FLY
Superlight 25D Hollow Core Nylon Ripstop.
FLOOR
Superlight 30D Nylon Ripstop
REINFORCEMENT
N/A
POLES
3 Atlas UL; 8.88/7mm
• Optional triangular gear loft stows gear off the floor (sold separately)
• Guaranteed watertight construction with fully taped fly, taped perimeter seam, welded corners and welded guy clip anchors. Rain room tested with 1200"" of rain in 24 hours.
• Atlas UL™ poles
• Proprietary Evolution Tension Arch™ stabilizes tent using fewer poles
• Pitch Light™ configuration allows user to set up a superlight shelter using only the tent fly, poles and footprint (sold separately)
• Single dry entry vestibule with dual slider mesh doors
• Single door with double-slider zippers and mesh panel
• Welded vestibule zip flap
• Mesh pockets for interior storage
• Super-light buckles and webbing reduce tent weight.
• Superlight molded grommet tab and fly clips
• Reflective guy-out loops, starter point and zipper pulls for easy set-up at night
• Superlight 1/4"" buckles and webbing reduce tent weight
• Welded zipper flap construction is lighter and drier than a sewn flap
  
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