A storm-lit expedition tent pitched on an exposed alpine ridge at dusk, snow driving across the frame.

MODULAR SHELTER SYSTEMS

The weather
isn't waiting.

One system, three terrains, every part replaceable in the field. Pitch it in a whiteout, patch it in the dark, and trust it when the forecast turns.

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  • -40°C rated
  • 110 km/h tested
  • 1.9 kg solo
  • 100% field-repairable

READ THE GROUND

One platform,
tuned to the ground you're on.

The same hub, poles and fly reconfigure for three regimes. Pick the ground and the whole rig re-tensions — the weather over the ridge changes with it.

A geodesic dome tent braced on a wind-scoured alpine col under a bank of grey cloud. A shade-awning shelter on cracked desert hardpan, heat haze rising off the ground. A low aerodynamic tent staked into a rain-swept coastal headland, sea spray blowing inland.
Tent configuration diagram A line drawing of the shelter re-pitched for the selected terrain, showing pole geometry, anchors and vent state. Highlighted members are the terrain-specific reinforcements. GEODESIC DOME ×4 CROSSING POLE STORM GUY ×2 SEALED VENT SHADE AWNING VENT GAP WIDE STAKE SPAR WIND AERO TAIL STORM SKIRT · DOUBLED ANCHOR LEEWARD VENT
Alpine — low geodesic dome
Poles
4 × DAC crossing
Anchors
8 stakes + 2 storm guys
Fly tension
HIGH / storm-taut
Vent state
Sealed / low intake

HOW IT PITCHES

Six steps from
bare ground to buttoned-down.

Every FARSIDE pitches the same way, gloves on, in the order the weather cares about. Follow the rail — it advances on its own, or jump to any step.

A climber crouched on open ground, reading wind and slope before pitching.

01 T+0:00

Read the site

Find the flattest lee you can and note the prevailing wind. The door goes cross-wind; the tail goes into it. Clear rocks the size of a fist — they find your hip at 3am.

Hands smoothing a groundsheet footprint over cleared terrain.

02 T+0:40

Lay the footprint

Roll the footprint printed-side down and square it to the wind. Its cut is 2 cm inside the fly so run-off sheds past it, never under you.

A central spine hub being locked, poles radiating from it.

03 T+1:30

Lock the spine hub

Seat the four poles into the colour-keyed hub until each collar clicks. The hub is the one part that carries the whole load path — feel the click, don't just look.

Canopy clips being snapped onto the standing pole frame.

04 T+2:20

Clip the canopy

Work the clips from the hub outward so tension spreads evenly. The canopy stands on its own now — a good sign it's clipped square is a taut ridge line with no wrinkles.

The fly being drawn over the canopy and tensioned at the corners.

05 T+3:10

Tension the fly

Throw the fly, match the colour tabs, and pull each corner to a firm ring. Leave a hand's-width gap at the hem for airflow unless it's blowing — then skirt it down.

Guy lines being anchored and tensioned against a darkening sky.

06 T+4:15

Anchor & guy out

Drive stakes at 45° away from the tent and run every guy line, even in calm. Weather turns while you sleep — a guyed-out FARSIDE holds through the gust that wakes you.

THREE SYSTEMS

Pick the footprint.
Keep the platform.

Solo, duo or basecamp — same hub, same repair kit, same field parts. Size up without relearning a single knot.

The FS-1 Solo shelter, a compact single-person tent, staged against bare rock.

FS-1

Solo

The fast-and-light end of the platform. One door, one vestibule, a footprint that fits a ledge.

Capacity
1 person
Weight
1.9 kg
Poles
3-segment hub
Packed
42 × 12 cm

$640

Spec this build

Expedition pick

The FS-2 Duo shelter, a two-person tent with twin vestibules, pitched on a snowfield.

FS-2

Duo

Two doors, two vestibules, room to sit out a storm day. The size most expeditions actually carry.

Capacity
2 people
Weight
2.7 kg
Poles
4-segment hub
Packed
46 × 15 cm

$890

Spec this build
The FS-4 Basecamp shelter, a four-person dome with a tall porch, anchored on a glacier.

FS-4

Basecamp

A stand-up dome with a cooking porch, built to stay put for weeks. Your fixed point when everything else moves.

Capacity
4 people
Weight
6.4 kg
Poles
6-segment hub
Packed
58 × 22 cm

$2,400

Spec this build

PAST THE TRAILHEAD

The shelter ships.
The support goes with you.

Every build includes the basics for keeping it in the field. Add a plan when the route gets serious and the desk stays on the line.

Standard

Included

  • Full repair guides
  • Field parts catalog
  • Lifetime spec access

Guided

$9/mo

  • Route-weather briefings
  • Pre-trip gear checks
  • Everything in Standard

Expedition

$39/mo

  • 24h sat-line to the desk
  • Custom mods & spares
  • Everything in Guided
Radio the field desk