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Big House 4

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Big House 4

Bill Gamber

Steamboat Springs, CO

Price

$549.95

About this piece

The redesigned Big House is a big deal for car campers - the perfect portable shelter for housing the whole family under one roof. Perfect for road warriors, the Big House is designed to be tall enough to stand in, while the domed design deflects wind - keeping the structure stable in stormy weather. Large doors and an easy entry rainfly make it easy to get in and out - no small matter when you're exhausted from a day spent outside getting after it. Ample interior pockets provide plenty of organization for all your gear, and the backpack-style carry bag makes getting gear from the car to the campsite more convenient than ever. Simple enough to easily set up by headlamp after pulling up to a site late at night, and roomy enough for the whole crew to wait out a mid-afternoon rainstorm ins...

About the artist

Bill Gamber named the company after a peak near Steamboat Springs where he spent countless nights camping. In 2001 he had a simple insight: sleeping bags and pads always separate in the night, so why not build a sleeve that holds them together? That one idea launched a company. Big Agnes now designs everything from sub-2-pound ultralight tents to car camping palaces, all from their Steamboat headquarters at 6,700 feet.

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