Jannu

The Jannu is that rarest of combinations – tremendously strong and exceptionally light.

Tent Profile

The Jannu is our strongest, lightest Dome Tent model, and is in some respects the ultralight version of the Tarra, but with only one entrance. At the same time, it is very much its own creature. For while it is an Ultralight tent, it is nonetheless ideal for harsh, high altitude use, as well as for above and below treeline use in all seasons and all weathers. Its compact footprint shines in limited-space sites, such as knife-edge ridges and small ledges, and it is very stable, even in high winds. Yet it is also easily light enough for use on long distance trips where low weight is a high priority. The Jannu’s single entrance and vestibule favor lighter weight over absolute comfort, and its Dome design gives it exceptional static strength for handling snow loading. As a result, it is a fine choice both for base camp situations, and for mobile adventures, where you pitch and strike your tent every day.

Who Uses the Jannu?

In a very short time, the Jannu has become the tent of choice for alpine mountaineers, thanks to both its great strength and low weight. Its light weight has attracted many long distance backpackers and paddle tourers, and, since its sturdy, self-supporting structure provides excellent snow-loading resistance, it has also become highly popular with winter campers, hunters, and high altitude trekkers. Solo adventurers favor the Jannu, as well, since it is quite strong and spacious, yet is also very light.

Why Choose the Jannu?

The Jannu is strong enough for high altitude mountaineering, yet light enough for weekend hikes in the hills.

§ Our Dome design is self-supporting, and its innovative short pole sleeve and clip system construction and linked inner and outer tents make for simple, easy set up: only the vestibules require pegging out, and in nice weather these can be completely rolled aside.

§ Ultralight materials – Kerlon 1200 outer tent fabric and 9 mm poles – combined with the three poles crossing each other in three places make for a supremely stable, very lightweight tent with outstanding snow-load handling capability.

§ Multiple guy lines afford even greater stability, especially as many of the guy line attachment loops are designed to be wrapped around poles or pole crossing points.

§ Guy lines on the vent cover add yet another level of stability to the tent.

§ The interior is quite spacious thanks to a near vertical inner tent entrance, and only mildly sloping walls.

§ A single entrance and vestibule afford easy access and plenty of storage space, but keep the weight very low.

§ The entrance itself is asymmetric, and allows you to enter and exit from either side or from the end, so you can nearly always get in and out in the lee of the wind.

§ The Jannu’s ventilation works regardless of weather conditions, since the inner tent fabric is both highly breathable and water repellent, and since there are roof vents in both the inner and the outer tents. Both can be adjusted from inside the tent, and the inner panel’s no-see-um mesh can be covered by an integrated fabric panel, while the outer panel can be opened or closed completely. A separate vent cover ensures that the weather stays on the outside. In addition the outer tent entrance can also be opened from the top, and the inner tent door has a full no-see-um mesh panel covered with an equal sized, zipper-adjustable fabric panel for greater venting and weather-protection options.

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