The Quasar is designed for mountaineers looking for an extremely strong tent. Whether you’re up in the mountains or at the poles, the Quasar will stand up to it all. Its strength, durability and space, make it the perfect choice for long-term mountaineering trips or expeditions at any time of the year.
Features:- Featuring an exceptionally strong geodesic design that is tried and tested, having withstood some of the harshest conditions in the world for over two decades.
- The inner pitch first design of the Quasar adds to its stability and makes it quieter in windy conditions. It also adds superb inner tension, preventing sagging and providing the largest usable space possible.
- Colour-coded poles make it quick and straightforward to pitch.
- The free-standing design means the Quasar is ideal for camping where the ground is less firm, as it doesn’t rely on guy lines and pegs to support its main structure.
- Two entrances and porches allow sheltered access and plenty of space to store your gear.
- Each inner door has a full midge-proof mesh and solid inner door, enabling different ventilation options depending on weather conditions.
- Guaranteed waterproofing comes from a combination of proven Terra Nova Watershed and Waterbloc fabrics, with the flysheet and groundsheet taped.
- Dyneema reflective guylines add more stability in bad conditions. Dyneema guy rope is three times as strong as standard guy rope of the same weight and has very low stretch for stability in all conditions.
- Supplied with Terra Firma Pegs.
Specifications:- Sleeps: 2
- Weight: 3.4Kg (Including all stuff sacs)
- 2 porches and 2 doors
- Packed size: 18cm x 47cm
- Season: 4 Season
- Flysheet: Watershed 30D Nylon Ripstop Si/Pu (5000mm)
- Inner: 30D Ripstop Nylon
- Groundsheet: Waterbloc 70D Nylon PU (10,000mm)
- Poles: 9.5mm 7001 T6 Terra Nova Reflex poles
- Guylines: Dyneema guylines
NB: These tents were purchased from Terra Nova in October 2023 and are 2022 vintage so have the standard nylon ripstop inner rather than the PFC free nylon as used in 2023 models.
Buyers Guide - How to choose a tentWe think that any time spent in a tent is time well spent. A quiet camp away from the hassle of modern life can be medicine for the soul but with so many different designs available making sure you buy the right one can quickly give you a tents nervous headache!
Shelter is important. Our large range has been especially selected so that we have a great choice for the lone backpacker right through to the adventurous family and the hardiest of expeditions. Just ask and we will explain the differences so you can camp happily and enjoy your time under the stars…..
- How do I decide what size of tent I need?
- Why are there so many different tent shapes?
- Do I need a 3,4 or 5 season tent?
- How waterproof will my tent be?
- What is the difference between cotton, nylon or polyester tent fabric and which is best?
- Why is the colour of my tent important?
- Poles are poles – right??
- Why do I need to buy extra pegs?
- My tent is wet from the inside – is it leaking?
- What is the best way to store and care for my tent?Top tips to make the right choice:Key questions to ask yourself before tent shopping are: Where am I going? When am I going? What terrain will I need to pitch on?
A footprint or groundsheet protector is an excellent investment – moles have no idea how much financial trauma they cause when trying to surface under a brand new tent!
If you are a super tidy tent person and have a tent partner who, er….isn’t; save yourself hours of torment by gifting them a gear loft or tent tidy so you don’t lose valuable life minutes while they ratch around for their stuff.
Remember to place your shockcorded poles together rather than allow them to snap together this reduces fracturing at the ends over time.
A tarp pitched over the front of your tent can make a great gear garage so you have more space inside. It can also double up as an all weather kitchen.
ALWAYS keep your inner doors zipped up while pitching a geodesic tent in a high wind. If it is not pegged down it could go up, up, up and far away…..