Our guard station mountaineering dome brings durable, basecamp-ready design and materials to high-altitude expeditions
House the entire crew, or use as a medical tent, mess hall or command center
Dome shape minimizes snow and wind load
DAC Exoskeleton pole system maximizes architectural strength and creates extensive livable space
Single-wall structure minimizes bad-weather impact during set up
Create separate living and sleeping space with optional internal clip-in pod
Peek at the peak through one of 6 windows without opening doors
Windows can be opened for venting or closed up tight in extreme weather
Features two ceiling vents for air flow
Heavy gauge materials ensure this shelter is ready for the most extreme alpine conditions
Removable floor included
Ample pockets and integrated gear storage solutions
Multiple interior loops for attaching accessories and mtnglo tent and camp lights
Ready to pitch; with pre-cut guy lines and tensioners
Heavy duty reflective guylines and reflective webbing
To extend the life of your tent floor we recommend using a big agnes footprint-sold separately
Brand : Big Agnes
Web ID: 23TUMUGRDSTTN8TNTCAT
SKU: 25593416
End Use
Camping, Backpacking
Season
4 Season
Capacity (people)
8 Person
Minimum Trail Weight
18 lbs 7oz
Packed Weight
25 lbs 1 oz
Peak Height
7 ft
# of Doors
2
Design Type
Dome
Packed Size
10" x 15" x 24"
Floor Area
128 sq ft
Footprint Included
Yes
Number of Poles
6
Pole Material
DAC Exoskeleton
Fabric
Floor: Silicone-treated with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating; Fly: Dominico® undyed polyester ripstop made with high-tenacity yarns
REVIEWS
4.9
7 Reviews
1 year ago
Fantastic All-weather Shelter
Best all-weather shelter on the market. Worked exceptionally well in an Alaskan expedition when exposed to wind, weather, and snow. The removable footprint is a must and the weight makes is very flyable for expeditions. Ample ventilation while the fully zipped windows allow tailoring of where air is allowed to move.
3 years ago
Bombproof
Solid as bedrock. I use mostly as a group hub/ kitchen. Amazing peace of mind to have the Guard Station up when things get nasty. I've seen some horrific weather from the inside of this thing. I might have seen the tent wall slightly move once. My only minor gripe is that the zippers need constant vigilance unless you are in the snow. They are relatively sensitive to dust/ sand compared my other Big Agnes tents. Get a whole bunch of brushes. Use them constantly. Aside from that, this is the greatest tent ever made and my most prized possession.
nicholas O
6 years ago
Great Home Base Away From Home
Great tent, little warm in hot weather and zipper catch in one particular spot. Over all great tent and clearly well made.
6 years ago
Terrific Family Tent
Just used the tent for a family camping trip. It fit a family of four with all of our stuff with room to spare. Given the size of the tent, it was remarkably easy to set up. The accessory body was nice as it allowed us to keep the kids separate from us which gave them privacy and let them sleep in.
Seth D
6 years ago
Great!
Its tall and spacious and sturdy. Im 6'2“ and have a family of three and a 55lb dog and this is a perfect upgrade for all weather camping.
Guy
6 years ago
Well Thought Out, Solid Shelter With Stacks Of Space
Used the Guard Station 8 as our main basecamp media/gear tent to safely house all the camera gear away from the snow, rain and dust when not filming. Worked a charm. Super sturdy so we were absolutely fine trusting it with all of the camera gear safely stowed inside. Ample headroom and plenty of ventilation made working in it a breeze (no pun intended).
Islandcamper
7 years ago
Top Notch Super Dome!!
Love love love my guard station 8 ( super dome) first off this shelter is huge! We set up a double bed,chairs,cooler, table, and even a 84" screen with projector. As for weather the dome holds up well to wind and rain. It has plenty of doors windows and vents to keep it at a reasonable temp in the hot sun. For us the shelter is used for summer camping for the most part at boat access only camp spots or the occasional provincial park we love it!! That being said there is one issue after a hot day I find the shelter gets pretty wet on the inside around sunset, the area we camp can go from blazing hot (shorts and no tshirt) while the sun is out to pants and sweatshirt in 30-45 minutes. Right after this happens it gets pretty moist inside shaking the shelter will make it rain. I still give it a 5 star review as this would not be an issue in cold weather and I'm thinking the shelter was more designed for that use.
