Polar pyramid tents
Polar pyramid tent
Based on the design of tent used by Sir Robert Falcon Scott in the early twentieth century, the modern polar pyramid has been modified and enhanced with modern technology. Collapsible in two sections for easy deployment, the tent is quick and easy to assemble and is the most frequently used of our tents.
 Polar pyramid tents |
A modified version has been collaboratively designed by the AAD with our Australian supplier for subantarctic use, using waterproof fabric and a vestibule. These models have also been trialled by the NZ Antarctic programme and the British Antarctic Survey.
This tent is designed for two or three persons but four can be accommodated in an emergency.
The polar pyramid, if properly pitched and well-secured, will withstand winds of up 100 km/hour in full blizzard conditions. It relies on its pyramid shape for stability and on the load of snow packed on its valance.
Each polar pyramid weighs about 30 kg.
Organising gear inside a polar pyramid tent
