Great four season tent. First off if your going to use this in rainy conditions the optional vesti is a must for proper venting, gear storage and keeping rain out. Also set it up a few times in your back yard before field use. It is easy but tricky at first. Be carefull to get the poles in the pockets and play around with it before you try to set it up in a windstorm. I seamed sealed it and the vesti with the supplied seam grip. This is very necassary with the vesti as it is not seam sealed.

I bought this for climbing and 4 season packing. Took it on a test run to roaring plains in WV for a try out in miserable weather. Its a 4500 ft ridge with extreme weather. It rained with high winds and was cold on one day down to mid 30's.

Tent handled it well. After hiking all day through rain, wind, and wet brush I was soaked and my dog was soaked. Climbed in the tent and geared down. Tent was full of steam and condensation off me and the dog. I was afraid tent was going to wet out and start dripping on my down bag. It didn't! I vented it up from the door and top vents and the condensation cleared out. It was windy, rainy, and stormy all night with temps in the 30's. We were in the tent for 12 hours strait. No condensation problems and the tent its really warm compared to a double wall. My companions were chilled in their 3 season next to me and had to stay zipped up. I had my arms out of the bag throughout the night, all of use were in marmot 15 degree bags.

Anyone having condensation problems is not venting right. I was soaking wet and so was the dog and there was plenty of wet gear in there too. In wet weather the vestibule is the key. It allows you to vent from the door. Although after I got the majority of the steam out I sealed up the vents to warm the tent up for my dog whom I wrapped up in my soft shell.

I was concerned how well it would handle shoulder season wet weather and it did great. This is now my go to tent for all high alti and exposed stuff year round and for all packing from October to June. I'll use my copperspur for below tree line and summer packing. If your going to own one tent make it one of these biblers.

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Quality looks so good I'll only need it if I screw up and step on it with crampons!

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I have no clue what people are talking about concerning condensation. I have used my Eldo in many temps and humidity levels and have never experienced any condensation whatsoever, even with two people. We just got back from the Weminuche, where my "Yellow Submarine" stood tall in level 1 hurricane force wind that destroyed trees,caused rockslides and flattened the megamid next to me. With earplugs I slept through the whole thing.I have owned many tents in the last 30 years, nothing comes close. I would highly recommend the Eldo to anyone who sleeps outside.

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Black Diamond recently purchased Bibler, and B.D. rocks

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I used this thing last weekend in the Dolly Sods Wilderness in WV. It performed quite well in temperatures that dropped to -10F and winds up to 30mph. We were reasonably warm and sheltered from the wind. Okay, you get a little condensation - it beats freezing. It stood up to blowing snow and held two people with a bit of gear. One recommendation that I'd make is to use snow stakes the stake down the vestibule. The loop pulled off of standard stake that Bibler included. I doubt that I would have attempted this trip with many other tents and I'm willing to pay the extra cash to not be a popsicle.

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Nothing else has come close.

Good tent yes, but not for everyone. I am somewhat of a tent-o-phile and have used several different tents over the years. I Went from a NorthFace 25 ( very heavy but a true bomb shelter though the fly portal is too small for easy access without digging an entrance way into the tent ) but I’ve wanted a Bibler for some time, and finally found a good used one on eBay. I have used the Bibler snow packing on Hood, and have used it on Adams and the Trinity Alps within early and late season snow, electrical storms and cold snaps While it is easy to use, and light ( the good aspects of the single wall ) and it does hold up quite well, condensation is a REAL problem once you have more than one person inside the tent in harsh conditions ( and can be a minor problem with even one person ). All of our gear, and exposed clothing, and bags were full of small puddles that collect water that falls from above via the internal rods and rain down upon you irregardless of venting ( we were forced to leave the door cover open significantly to compensate ). However this problem disappears once the temperature drops to 10 degrees centigrade and below as the cold becomes extreme enough that the moisture freezes directly to the upper section of the tent and flakes off when the tent is broken down, though once warmer elevations are reached the tent MUST be aired out completely. I have since changed religions and gone back to the double walled realm and I currently use a MoutainHardware Trango 2 and I have been very, very happy with it. Good Luck!

Warning: The single purpose tent as a shelter for lighweight mountaineering in very cold dry conditions. Do not be fooled into the hype that this tent will perform in any other conditions. This tent will not handle rain or humidity at all. In fact this tent only performed adequately in conditions where the weather was so good that a tent wasn't required at all. I guess that defeats any lightweight claims as I would have been better off leaving it behind. I have used the tent in a variety of conditions: wetsnow, light/heavy rain, even heavy dew and all were enough to cause extreme condensation and wetness through the floor. Basically any gear in contact with the floor will be soaked. Yes as you can tell I'm bitter and twisted and do feel ripped off but I hope this review will make people think twice and not make the same mistake I did. Buy a $5 plastic emergency survival bag instead and you will be doing yourself a favour as the performance is remarkably similar. The bottom line is that it's not a good feeling to have gear you can't rely on and this tent has considerably detracted from my enjoyment of remote hiking and skiing.

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Have had the tent checked for defective manufacture and evidently it is fine -in effect this means it's designed to be wet inside.

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The Bibler Eldorado is a phenominal tent. The simple fact that there is no fly makes it easier to set up than any double walled tent. While I have experience slight condensation in the tent, the light weight and bombproof performance easily outweighs this minute drawback. It sets up very easily and fits two climbers and gear comfortably. The tent has seen an easy trip to Rainier and much worse experiences in Colorado. Each time is has held up beautifully and provided the security of a vault when zipped. Even when fully zipped to prevent the introduction of serious spindrift through the vents, condensation was minimal at most. I would replace the Eldo with the exact same tent should that ever be required. The second door seems pointless on a lightweight tent so I opted to do without it.

Overall an excellent niche product. Definantly not designed for most people or situations. Have used it numerous times now and had it in a few nasty weather situations with excellent results. Good weather or Rainier this past summer didn't test capabilities but proved that it lives well with 2 6'climbers and some gear. Definantly cramped but light is right! In January on W ridge of Quandary (Colorado Rockies) we experienced high winds and very cold temps (-20-30) and the Bibler took it all with aplomb. No problems whatsoever. The frosting of the poles that others speak of is normal and no big deal considering the advantages gained by internal poles and single wall design. I am more than willing to deal with a little condensation or frost in the morning knowing that the tent will ride out most serious storms and not weigh me or my partner down. Reflective guy cord is an excellent addition and highly recommended. Overall I would highly recommend the Bibler Eldo for the "light is right" crowd . If you are looking for something 'comfortable" look elsewhere.

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No experience regarding the tent and BD customer service.

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I have no other single walls tent experience.

I purchased the one-door I-tent back in 1984 for a cross-continent bike tour. It was always too small for me at 6'2" but it was so light. I had had a second smaller person in it without gear in a pinch.

I backpack, too and that I-tent was stolen during a hike so I needed to replace it. I looked again at the I-tent but opted instead for the 2 door ElDorado for more room and vents.

It's always a trade off, more room and features vs. more weight but at this point I'll carry the extra weight for the added comfort.

Yea, all these Bibler tents are great but aren't perfect and probably way over-priced. I rig mine with a reflective space blanket lashed to the outside in Summer to keep the Utah desert heat down.

If there was something better for the same weight I'd get it but I haven't discovered anything better yet.

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My original I-tent was defective upon arrival. The door was sewn on somewhat askew but it didnt really affect anything except aesthetics. I was headed out on that road trip so I never did anything about it but, for the money, it irked me a little.

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Bibler deserves its reputation, and the Eldorado will perform admirably, as long as you bear in mind that it's not a camping tent, and so tailor your expectations accordingly. Setup is simple, though not as easy as continous pole sleeve designs. My only complaints are that the zippers are unbelievably stiff, even after application of silicone spray, and that Bibler did not include enough stakes to pitch and fully guy-out the tent, which seems a bit miserly, considering its price.

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Perfect tent for climbing/mountaineering. Very light. A cinch to set up, in any conditions. Windy? Open the door, crawl in, let the wind inflate the tent while you put the poles in place.
Just about bomb proof. Probably the most versatile tent for climbing: without the poles it can be used as a bivy sack for two; you can set the thing up in a narrow crevasse, with poles in place, if you so desired.
No complaints about roominess: my climbing partner and I are each 6ft. plus, and while we were snug in the tent, what else would you expect from a climbing tent?
I've used my Eldo from Colorado, to the Pacific Northwest, to the Canadian Rockies and the Icefields, to the Andes.I would not take anything else into the mountains (I can't comment on Integral Designs since I've not used on of their product.).

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Todd Bibler does great service. The man is the climber and understands climbers needs.

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