For camping routes where there are no lodges
MSR Hubba Hubba 2
Light, genuinely weatherproof and quick to pitch in wind, which is what matters at a high camp — it is a three-season tent, so it is the wrong choice for a winter expedition.
Skip it ifAny teahouse trek. You will carry it for two weeks and sleep in a lodge every night.
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Best valueA serviceable tent at a quarter of the price
Naturehike Cloud-Up 2
Does most of what a premium tent does in ordinary conditions for a quarter of the money — the poles and the fly fabric are where the saving was made, and both show it in real wind.
Skip it ifHigh camps or exposed ridges. Save this for valley camping and settled seasons.