Campers who tote their gear along in cars don’t have to worry about weight so much as space, but a backpacker needs to be concerned with both. Backpackers weigh their packs by the ounce and consider each item carefully before including it wit their gear. The most weight-conscious backpackers will generally carry a quality two person tent that weighs in at five to six pounds, or a solo tent that can weigh as little as three pounds.

If you’re planning a ip with several people, there are backpacking tents available that will suit your needs. A backpacking tent can sleep four people, fold down small and are a lightweight at eight pounds. Larger tents that sleep six to eight people can start weighing in the teens and even twenties. If you want everyone to sleep in the same tent then you may consider sharing the weight during the trip; however, it is probably easier when traveling with multiple backpackers that everyone, or every other person, carry a one to two person, lightweight tent.