The Mountain Hardwear Trango 4 scales the Trango platform up to four occupants while keeping the same four-season, expedition-grade construction: five DAC Featherlight NSL poles form a freestanding geodesic frame designed to hold shape under sustained wind and snow load, and a perimeter snow skirt adds protection that the smaller Trango 2 lacks.
Minimum weight is 5202 g (5795 g packaged), which works out to roughly 1.3 kg per person across four climbers sharing the load — reasonable for a shelter built to survive high-altitude storms rather than for a casual group camping trip. The 5.3 m² floor area and 127 cm peak height, plus 6.79 m² of total living space including vestibules, give four people workable room without the tent being a basecamp dome. Two vestibules (1.49 m² combined) handle gear and boot storage outside the sleeping area.
The 70D nylon taffeta fly (2000mm) with factory-taped seams and a 10,000mm bathtub floor confirm this is built for extended exposure to snow and standing water. This is mountaineering and expedition equipment for teams, not an ultralight or three-season backpacking tent.
Specifications
Color
Red
Tent Type
Geodesic
Season Rating
4-season (winter/expedition)
Intended Use
Mountaineering, Expedition
Freestanding
Freestanding
Wall Construction
Double-wall
Packaged Weight
5795 g (12.78 lb)
Minimum Weight
5202 g (11.47 lb)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
71 x 23 (2.3 x 9.1 ft)
Floor Area
5.3 m2
Floor Dimensions ( Length x Width )
244 x 239 (8.0 x 7.8 ft)
Peak Height
127 cm (4.2 ft)
Capacity
4
Number of Vestibules
2
Vestibule Area (total)
1.49 m2
Number of Doors
2
Number of Poles
5
Pole Material
Aluminum
Pole Brand/Series
DAC Featherlight NSL
Fly Material
Nylon Taffeta
Fly Denier
70
Fly Coating
Silicone (SilNylon/SilPoly)
Floor Material
Nylon Taffeta
Floor Denier
70
Floor Coating
PU (Polyurethane)
Floor Type
Bathtub floor
Inner Tent Material
Nylon Ripstop
Inner Tent Denier
40
Water Column - Fly
2000 mm (78.74 in)
Water Column - Floor
10000 mm (393.70 in)
Seam Sealing
Factory taped seams
Snow Skirt
✓
Guy Lines Included
✓
Footprint Available Separately
✓
Weight per Person f(x)
1449 g (3.19 lb)
Minimum Weight per Person f(x)
1301 g (2.87 lb)
Floor Area per Person f(x)
1.33 m2
Total Living Space f(x)
6.79 m2
Vestibule to Floor Ratio f(x)
28 %
Space Efficiency f(x)
0.91 m2/kg
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Weight
Expedition weight· mainstream zone 976–2584 g· ranked 338 of 364