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Terry Abraham: Enan
Briton Terry Abraham left the IT field and set out to become a full time outdoor filmmaker. Shortly thereafter, in 2013, he released his first film, The Cairngorms in Winter with Chris Townsend. Critically acclaimed and wildly popular, the film launched Terry’s new career. In 2014, Terry, followed up with Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike, documenting England’s highest peak, and sharing the joys of the UK’s Lake District National Park though visual media. Terry has just completed his next Lakeland documentary, Life of a Mountain: Blencathra, and has spent much of the past 14 months using Hilleberg shelters in all seasons and conditions. “I’ve used and abused many tents in this class over the years from a wide variety of companies, but without a doubt the Enan is the best single-hooped shelter on the market,” says Terry. “Constructed and designed to the usual high standard consumers come to expect from Hilleberg, this lightweight three season tent affords quick and easy pitching, decent living space and wonderful attention to detail. Unlike most shelters of this type, the Enan isn’t fiddly or cumbersome to pitch. Yes, there are arguably lighter competitors available, but none afford the ease of use and durability on offer from this product. The Hilleberg Enan is my go-to lightweight fair weather shelter when backpacking on my filming shoots, be it down in the valleys or up on the summits.”
Darrin Tanner: Anjan, Enan & Niak
Darrin Tanner
Darrin Tanner lives in Idaho, USA. A bricklayer by trade, Darrin is outdoors nearly every day, and in the mountains (with his kids) every chance he gets. “I love being in the mountains in all seasons,” he says. “I’m the father of six children and love being with my kids. I’ve taught, and continue to teach, them to love the mountains. The mountains are a place they can leave the stresses of everyday school and life. I’m teaching them that it’s a place where they can bring their hard decisions and make clean minded choices, away from the city noises. How many kids have ridden out a thunderstorm on top of a mountain in a Hilleberg tent? It brings the pure character out of a person, and especially kids.” Darrin is also teaching his kids about Hilleberg. “I’m a Hilleberg tent addict,” he says, “and my five older kids each have their own Hilleberg tents, Anjans and Enans!” His outdoor playground is the Sawtooth Range in central Idaho, a part of the Rocky Mountains. Known for its rugged solitude, the Sawtooths have 57 peaks rising over 3000 m (10,000 ft), with another 77 between 2700 and 3000 m (9000 and 10,000 ft). It’s also known for its bears. Darrin was in the Big Sand Lake area of the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, when, on the first night of a three-day hike, a Black bear pounced on his tent with him in it. The bear promptly moved on, leaving only claw marks and a bent pole behind, so he was able to finish the trip without incident. “It was my son Isaac’s Anjan I was in when the bear flopped on me,” he laughs. “Thanks Hilleberg for making the best tents in the world.” “I’m not a wealthy man,” he says, “so I can’t take my kids on big vacations to Hawaii, but I can and do spend many days and weekends in the mountains with them. I spend my hard earned money on good outdoor gear, including Hilleberg tents – tents that my kids will still have when they have kids! I love Hilleberg tents!”
Terry Abraham
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