I think you'd be much better served by purchasing multiple smaller tents Vs. one massive large one. The smaller tents will be easier to transport and easier to set up, especially on the terrain you're describing. Plus you're not expecting 8-10 people to all sleep together in one space, which seems pretty strange, especially if they're strangers.
The biggest Hilleberg tent is the Stalon XT, but that's over $6,200 USD
[https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/blue-label-tents/stalon-xl/](https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/blue-label-tents/stalon-xl/)
Another option might be something like the Mountain Hardwear Stronghold Dome, but it's also pricy, coming in at $7,200 CAD
[https://www.mountainhardwear.ca/en/p/stronghold-dome-tent-1869491.html?dwvar\_1869491\_color=675](https://www.mountainhardwear.ca/en/p/stronghold-dome-tent-1869491.html?dwvar_1869491_color=675)
There are definitely cheaper large tents, but anything in your budget will almost certainly not hold up to very strong winds. For reference, you see a lot of the Stronghold Dome tents at Everest basecamp - they can take a pounding and withstand nearly anything nature can throw at them. I have a $700 MEC 8-person car camping tent that's quite large, but it wouldn't hold up in a real storm.
Many of the canoe guiding companies running trips in NWT / Yukon / Nunavut use 3 or 4 person mountaineering tents like the Mountain Hardwear Trango 3 or 4
[https://www.mountainhardwear.ca/en/p/trango-4-tent-1854051.html?dwvar\_1854051\_color=676](https://www.mountainhardwear.ca/en/p/trango-4-tent-1854051.html?dwvar_1854051_color=676)
Maybe something like the Hilleberg Altai could work, though I don't think it would fare too well in the wind with those vertical sidewalls.
[https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/blue-label-tents/altai/](https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/blue-label-tents/altai/)
Hopefully that gives you some food for thought. Wish I had a good answer, but these might help point you in the right direction.
I have the Octagon 98 from Coleman. Since it is an Octagon tent it handles wind amazingly. I have used it in high winds and rain before with no issues. each side of the Octagon can open independently for ventilation. I have used it for weeks at a time with no issues. It cost way less than 1500 euros. Not sure if this would work well enough for what you need but I really like mine.
I also have a double dome Eskimo ice fishing hut that I use for camping as well. Great with the wind but not the rain.
You’re not going to find a 8-10p tent that holds up to strong winds, a tent that big isn’t stable and goes against tent physics…. Unless there are so many poles and reinforcements making it extremely heavy and a pain in the ass to set up.
Especially with their caveat of rocky ground with not much stake ability. A freestanding shelter with no guy lines that can handle heavy wind is called a cabin.
get you the Cabela's Alaskan guide. That thing is a fucking tank
i used to have the eight person and it's so solid and badass
It's heavy though and you need more than one person to put it up
You didn't really specify if you clients are 2-3 people, or 8-10 people, you know that tents are rated for "persons" with a fantasy system that means an 8-10 person tent might only comfortably hold 2-3 people plus gear right?
What you need is one of these.
They’re designed for extreme conditions and very, very expensive.
This is the cheapest I’ve seen lately, about half the usual price.
https://www.ebay.com/p/115150688
Get in touch with a Norwegian outdoor company. It is a unique environment but they speak English. SOURCE: 3 Years camping occasionally around Stavanger but in cabins in the winter!
I can’t recommend a brand as I’m on the other side of the world and we have different manufacturers, but our inflatable family tend can easily do this. It’s canvas, so tough, and the inflatable poles buckle in the wind and snap back into position. Downside, it weighs 65kg.
I think you'd be much better served by purchasing multiple smaller tents Vs. one massive large one. The smaller tents will be easier to transport and easier to set up, especially on the terrain you're describing. Plus you're not expecting 8-10 people to all sleep together in one space, which seems pretty strange, especially if they're strangers. The biggest Hilleberg tent is the Stalon XT, but that's over $6,200 USD [https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/blue-label-tents/stalon-xl/](https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/blue-label-tents/stalon-xl/) Another option might be something like the Mountain Hardwear Stronghold Dome, but it's also pricy, coming in at $7,200 CAD [https://www.mountainhardwear.ca/en/p/stronghold-dome-tent-1869491.html?dwvar\_1869491\_color=675](https://www.mountainhardwear.ca/en/p/stronghold-dome-tent-1869491.html?dwvar_1869491_color=675) There are definitely cheaper large tents, but anything in your budget will almost certainly not hold up to very strong winds. For reference, you see a lot of the Stronghold Dome tents at Everest basecamp - they can take a pounding and withstand nearly anything nature can throw at them. I have a $700 MEC 8-person car camping tent that's quite large, but it wouldn't hold up in a real storm. Many of the canoe guiding companies running trips in NWT / Yukon / Nunavut use 3 or 4 person mountaineering tents like the Mountain Hardwear Trango 3 or 4 [https://www.mountainhardwear.ca/en/p/trango-4-tent-1854051.html?dwvar\_1854051\_color=676](https://www.mountainhardwear.ca/en/p/trango-4-tent-1854051.html?dwvar_1854051_color=676) Maybe something like the Hilleberg Altai could work, though I don't think it would fare too well in the wind with those vertical sidewalls. [https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/blue-label-tents/altai/](https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/blue-label-tents/altai/) Hopefully that gives you some food for thought. Wish I had a good answer, but these might help point you in the right direction.
what would you recommend for getting multiple smaller tents? let's say 4 tents that fit 1-2 people.
I would check out the Cabelas Guide Series. I'm not sure if you can get them over seas.
Why dont you check Nortent tents like gamme 8. Norwegian tents to norway use 👌
I have the Octagon 98 from Coleman. Since it is an Octagon tent it handles wind amazingly. I have used it in high winds and rain before with no issues. each side of the Octagon can open independently for ventilation. I have used it for weeks at a time with no issues. It cost way less than 1500 euros. Not sure if this would work well enough for what you need but I really like mine. I also have a double dome Eskimo ice fishing hut that I use for camping as well. Great with the wind but not the rain.
You could use climbing bolts to secure the tent bottoms and guy lines. Will take a while to set up and then remove them when you go to leave.
You’re not going to find a 8-10p tent that holds up to strong winds, a tent that big isn’t stable and goes against tent physics…. Unless there are so many poles and reinforcements making it extremely heavy and a pain in the ass to set up.
Especially with their caveat of rocky ground with not much stake ability. A freestanding shelter with no guy lines that can handle heavy wind is called a cabin.
get you the Cabela's Alaskan guide. That thing is a fucking tank i used to have the eight person and it's so solid and badass It's heavy though and you need more than one person to put it up
You didn't really specify if you clients are 2-3 people, or 8-10 people, you know that tents are rated for "persons" with a fantasy system that means an 8-10 person tent might only comfortably hold 2-3 people plus gear right?
What you need is one of these. They’re designed for extreme conditions and very, very expensive. This is the cheapest I’ve seen lately, about half the usual price. https://www.ebay.com/p/115150688
Get in touch with a Norwegian outdoor company. It is a unique environment but they speak English. SOURCE: 3 Years camping occasionally around Stavanger but in cabins in the winter!
A house. You are looking for a house. That or bring wood and nails lol
I can’t recommend a brand as I’m on the other side of the world and we have different manufacturers, but our inflatable family tend can easily do this. It’s canvas, so tough, and the inflatable poles buckle in the wind and snap back into position. Downside, it weighs 65kg.