Your order includes:
- Scarp 1 fly
- Your choice of interior type
- Your choice of arch pole type
- Stakes: Six 7.88-inch aluminum DAC J stakes: 0.55 oz / 16g (each) | 3.3 oz / 94 g (total)
- Tent bag
- Stake bag
- Emergency pole splint
- Seam sealing kit
Note: We recently updated this product name from ‘1’ to ‘1+’ to better reflect the tent’s size and to match the naming used by other tents of a similar size.
The patented Scarp 1+ is a weather-proof pod and features an extra-large 1+ sized interior that can even sleep two in a pinch. The optional crossing poles give the Scarp 1 even more strength for snow loading while also making it freestanding. Whether you’re pitching the Scarp 1 on Mt. Rainier or biking across the Scottish Highlands, you’ll sleep warm, dry, and secure.
Looking for something lighter and more minimalist? Check out the Moment
Need something inherently freestanding? Check out the ArcDome 1+
Key Features:
- 30D Nylon 66 100% silicone-coated fabrics and #5 zippers provide superior strength and durability.
- Optional crossing poles for additional support and freestanding set-up.
- Quickly adjustable interior position for either additional interior or vestibule space as needed.
- Double-walled with mesh and solid interior options. Dual doors and vestibules.
- Patented PitchLoc™ strut-supported corners minimize footprint while increasing interior space and stability.
- Extra wide interior fits wide sleeping pads up to 32 in / 81cm wide and users up to 6 ft 2 in / 1.88m (can even sleep 2 in a pinch)
- The fly is made with 30D 100% silicone-coated ripstop nylon 6,6 (5000mm+) for exceptional strength and durability.
- The floor is made with 30D 100% silicone-coated ripstop nylon 6,6 (5000mm+) for enhanced durability, so that you do not need a groundsheet in most conditions.
- Premium components: Tarptent carbon or DAC poles, DAC stakes, YKK #5 zippers, UHMWPE cording, magnetic door ties
- Extra wide interior fits wide sleeping pads up to 32 in / 81cm wide and users up to 6 ft 2 in / 1.88m (can even sleep 2 in a pinch)
- Double-walled with mesh and solid interior options. Dual doors and vestibules
- Quickly adjustable interior position for either additional interior or vestibule space as needed.
- Optional crossing pole for additional support and freestanding set-up.
- Large and adjustable high and low venting options.
- Fast and stable 6 stake fly first pitch.
- Integrated interior pockets and overhead clips.
- Fly and interior can both be set up independently.
- Seam sealing kit included at no extra cost.
General:
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- Sleeps: 1+
- Seasons: 4
Typical Weight: 45.45 oz / 1288 g (with carbon arch pole, solid interior; all bags, and stakes)
Minimum Weight: 41.3 oz / 1171 g (with carbon arch pole, solid interior; no bags or stakes)
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- Scarp 1 fly: 26.05 oz / 739 g
- Interiors:
- Scarp 1 solid interior: 12.1 oz / 343 g
- Scarp 1 mesh interior: 12.8 oz / 363 g
- Arch poles:
- Carbon Fiber (7.8mm) : Tarptent 7.8mm carbon fiber arch pole: 3.15 oz / 89 g
- Aluminum (9.3mm): DAC NFL 9.3 aluminum arch pole = 5.5 oz / 156 g
- Aluminum (10.65mm): DAC PL 10.65 aluminum arch pole = 6.75 oz / 191 g
- Tent bag: 0.65 oz / 18 g
- Stake bag: 0.2 oz / 6 g
- Stakes: Six 7.88-inch aluminum DAC J stakes: 0.55 oz / 16g (each) = 3.3 oz / 94 g (total)
- Optional crossing pole set (two 144 inch):
- Carbon Fiber (7mm): Two Tarptent 7.8mm carbon fiber arch poles = 7.5 oz / 213 g
- Aluminum (9.3mm): Two DAC NFL 9.3 aluminum arch poles = 13.4 oz / 380 g
- Aluminum (10.65mm): Two DAC PL 10.65 aluminum arch poles = 16 oz / 454 g
Dimensions:
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- Interior Height: 39 in / 99 cm
- Floor Width: 35 – 52 in / 81 – 132 cm
- Floor Length: 86 in /218 cm
- Packed size: 18 in x 5 in / 46 cm x 13 cm
Materials/Components:
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- Fly Material: 30D double ripstop 100% silicone coated nylon 66 rated to over 5,000mm hydrostatic head, forest green
- Floor Material: 30D double ripstop 100% silicone coated nylon 66 rated to over 5,000mm hydrostatic head, black
- Fly Zippers: YKK #5 Aquaguard waterproof, dual pull
- Mesh: 15D nylon no-see-um mesh
- Solid Fabric: Breathable and windproof 10D ripstop nylon
- Guyline/Cording: 2.5mm reflective sheath with Spectra® core and integrated LineLoc’s
- Rigid Struts: Ten 18 in /46 cm pultruded carbon fiber, made in USA
- Poles:
- DAC NFL 9.3: 9.3mm diameter 7000 series aluminum alloy
- DAC PL 10.65: 10.65mm diameter 7000 series aluminum alloy
- Tarptent 7.8mm Carbon Fiber: 7.8mm diameter carbon fiber tubes with carbon fiber inserts
Does this tent require seam sealing?
- Yes, this tent utilizes 100% silicone-coated fabrics, which require seam-sealing with the included kit. Please read our buyer’s guide section on seam-sealing for more information and guides.
Do I need trekking poles?
- No, this tent does not require trekking poles.
Can this tent be freestanding?
- Yes, the optional crossing pole allows this tent to be freestanding and gives additional support for strong winds and snow loading.
Can the Scarp 1 fit two people?
- Yes, the floor of the Scarp 1+ accommodates two 3/4 length sleeping pads (48 in x 20 in / 122 cm x 51 cm).
Are there additional tie out points for extra staking?
- Yes, there are additional pullouts on the arch sleeve and perimeter hem.
Does this tent accommodate tall people?
- There is plenty of length when lying down for people up to 6 ft 8 / 2.03m. Sit-up room is best for people up to 6 ft 2 in / 1.88 m, but many taller users still choose this tent.
Which interior type should I get?
- The full solid interior is recommended for colder conditions. Solid interiors block wind and trap warm air, but obscure the view from inside the tent.
- The mesh interior is recommended for warm and/or humid conditions. Mesh interiors allow for maximum ventilation, which helps minimize condensation. The mesh is also transparent and allows you to see out of the tent.
Which pole type should I choose?
- Our carbon fiber poles are exceptionally light but are the most flexible of our pole options due to their smaller diameter. They are great for moderate conditions where weight is a priority over wind performance. Due to their brittleness, carbon fiber poles have lower durability than aluminum.
- DAC 9.3 NFL poles are heavier but also much stiffer and a bit stronger than our carbon fiber poles due to their larger diameter. We recommend DAC 9.3 poles for most users as they are a good balance of weight, stiffness, and durability. Aluminum poles have much better durability than carbon fiber poles due to their bend-before-break characteristic.
- DAC 10.65 PL poles are the heaviest, but also the stiffest and strongest poles we offer. They are recommended for users who expect extreme wind or snow loading.
Do I need a groundsheet?
- Probably not. 30D sil-nylon is very durable compared to most ultralight floor materials, and in most conditions, a groundsheet is just additional weight. A groundsheet is recommended for use on highly abrasive and/or sharp ground, such as on sandstone or when pitching on sharp rocks/sticks.
How do I avoid condensation?
- ALL tents suffer from condensation in the right/wrong conditions but there are steps you can take to limit it. Try to avoid camping overnight in cool, damp environments such as river valleys, meadows, marshes and next to water. If possible, choose an elevated campsite with a bit of a breeze and preferably under a tree canopy. Please refer to the Choosing a Better Campsite video to better understand how to avoid condensation.
The Scarp 1 was launched in 2009
Version 2026-08 (August 2026)
- Name updated to 1+ to better reflect size
10 reviews for Scarp 1+
Scarp 1+
Price range: $319.00 through $349.00
Christopher W. –
Dear Tarptent,
I just took the Scarp 1 on a ski tour of the Spearhead Traverse in the Whistler Backcomb area. We had 60 mph winds and snow and the tent performed like a 4 season champ! Thank you for the great design.
sincerely yours,
Christopher W.
Tualatin, Oregon
Klaas –
Satisfied customer!
For three years now, I use a Scarp 1 to trek through the Scottish Highlands early spring. Of course it’s well made, solid and functional, but above all: it’s a home to me. It feels snug and safe inside in cold, windy or rainy weather.
Cheers!
Klaas
Haarlem, Netherlands
Mike C. (verified owner) –
Recently received my 2016 Scarp 1. Everything from the weight to the speed of set up to the very roomy interior to the moderate 4-season rating comes together to make this one wicked smart choice for everyone from weekend backpackers to AT thru-hikers. My option was this or a Hilleberg Akto. I think I made the right decision.
MIke –
I have been using a Scarp 1 for several years now. Last weekend I took it camping and we had close to two feet of heavy wet snow. I got back to the tent around 10PM and the only thing I saw was a lump in the snow. This tent successfully withstood over a foot of heavy, wet snow during the day. The optional cross poles really do the job of protecting the tent from load. The center hoop pole was bent but nothing broke and the tent held up under extreme conditions.
Brent Allen Shultz –
Was the perfect shelter for a month-long bicycle trip to Iceland in ’18. A breeze to set up, and ready for wind/rain/etc. The large interior space is generous, and never felt cramped, even with all my gear stashed inside.
Lily (verified owner) –
Bought the 2020 version with crossing poles and solid interior. I can only compare this tent to a 2013 Nordisk Telemark 1 and the Hilleberg Akto.
Used this tent bicycle touring for 5 months in England and Scotland replacing my coffin like and disintegrating Telemark 1. My fellow traveler using a Hilleberg Akto.
I loved this tent for its spaciousness and light weight for space you get. I re guy lined it to make the central guy lines longer as they are way to short when camping where there are lots of stones. The same with the 4 corner guys, longer and separate from the guy and eyelet that holds the crossing poles.
The ventilation on this tent is brilliant not once was there an issue with condensation, seriously that is the selling point for me, amazing, especially on the UK’s damp climate. (If I was anal id say the inner could do with a zipper like the Akto to cover the inner mesh, just to keep some warmth in on the odd cold night… Extra weight… On a bicycle so not an issue for me)
Loved the double doors and how you can change the size of the inner. Which was roomy for my 4 panniers. My cycle buddy had his 4 panniers falling on top of him in his Akto as there wasn’t as much room in the vestibule area, and the crossing poles help if I attached my Hilleberg tarp 5 to make a bigger vestibule for cooking in the rain.
Luxurious foot room and sitting room.
For some random reason the main pole snapped for absolutely no reason after 3 months on a balmy summers day, (a new one was sent very promptly by tarp tent, with some stickers) and we managed to dismantle a crossing pole to replace the bits on the central pole, until the new pole arrived. (If the main sleeve for the central pole was bigger we could have used a pole repair sleeve)
I always set up the tent with the crossing poles as dew could sometime pool round the corners.
The tent just about stood up to 60mph wind in late September in the Shetland Islands with its new pole and crossing poles. Not an enjoyable experience though.
I didn’t find the door holder velcro an issue.
Cons: no side guy lines provided, with the 2 extra pegs.
All guy lines we found to be too short as I found it difficult to anchor all the tents in stoney ground (guy lines lengthened and adapted beforehand so not really a problem)
The central pole is the same colour as the crossing poles, so can be confusing when setting up after a long day (I painted some rings on the crossing poles to identify them.)
Interior pockets arnt the best.
Can be cold with nothing to cover the interior mesh (you’re camping also what do you expect) it’s noticeable compared to the Akto (as we did swap tents a few times).
No ground sheet availiable (bought a Hilleberg Akto one which sort of does)
Difficult to get in the UK.
It would be a 9/10 not 5/5.
But I’d say it was extremely satisfactory. The extra interior height in the middle and at the head and feet, plus the ventilation make it more of a home away from home comparwd to the cramped Akto. Thank you tarp tent.
Shawn Roy –
I bought the Scarp 1 in 2017 for my yearly bikepackinh trips. I’ve had to set this thing up in torrential downpours, in muddy fields, rocky construction sites, and uneven forest floors, and I’ve just recently used it as a backup sleep system at a retreat a few months ago. It has held up amazingly well and still has a few years of life left in it. Once you seal this thing up properly, it’ll keep you dry and comfortable throughout the night. I always bring the extra poles with be despite the weight since you can literally pick up the entire tent and move it if you realize your campground is flooding or in an awkward spot.
I’d order another one of these tents in a heartbeat if the one I have now fails. The one thing I’d recommend is to practice setting this thing up so it comes natural (nothing worse than working in the dark and not remembering what step comes next) and most importantly, get yourself a sheet of Tyvek that just clears the tents footprint. It’ll keep your tent hole -free for years.
Thanks, Tarptent, for creating such an awesome product that has saved me from quite a few miserable nights during my adventures.
Tim (verified owner) –
Got this – with the solid inner and the crossing poles – a bit over a year ago, and have used it a fair amount since in diverse conditions in Scotland on trips of up to 5 nights camped out. It works brilliantly, certainly in wind and some torrential deluges… I’ve yet to experience more than a dusting of snow in it. I’d been using a ~1kg single-pole design from well-known UK brand for around a decade before I got the Scarp, but getting increasingly frustrated by its inability to cope with much wind – often forcing me to head down from otherwise ideal summit camping conditions in search of more sheltered ground – and also wanting something which would be more suitable for winter camping and cope with snowfall.
My key requirements (beside being a credible 4-season/all-season performer without a massive increase in weight) were: single pole for fast no-faff setup, outer-first or all-in-one setup, and “1+” interior capacity (in case I was on dog-minding duty and needed to take the beast with me). Two entrances and vestibules I considered a bonus for storage and the dog, but wasn’t necessarily a must-have. Searching around tent reviews quickly led to the Scarp-1, and the pleasant surprise that a US manufacturer exists who seems to “get” UK conditions. The crossing poles are a terrific option… you’re basically getting two tents in one here: in the basic configuration the tent copes well with modest breezes (certainly better than my previous lightweight one); if its windy enough that the roof starts to flap annoyingly, trekking-pole supported guylines clipped to the roof-centre attachment points work pretty well at suppressing that. And if it’s getting wild the crossing poles (assuming you’ve had enough advance warning of conditions to take them!) turn the thing into something a lot more like a rock-solid geodesic mountain tent. I’ve also found I appreciate the generous interior space more than I though I would.
The main thing that’s needed a bit of getting used to is the remarkably slippery Silnylon floor, which means everything migrates downhill overnight if you’ve camped on the slightest of slopes (even with Tarptent’s seam-sealing service having dotted some blobs on the floor for friction). The simple solution to that has been to pick better campsites… something made easier by it now being less necessary for me to seek out sheltered ground than it was with my previous tent. Indeed somewhere I’ve come across a saying “the ideal campsite is flat, sheltered and dry… in Scotland you get to pick two only”; the Scarp means I can worry less about “sheltered” than I used to have to, and so tilt more to “flat and dry” sites… which is often the higher and more exposed terrain. I also soon learned to take some elastic cord loops along to secure the crossing-pole attachment straps… if the crossing poles aren’t in use, the ones on the downwind end of the tent will “drum” relentlessly on the canopy otherwise. [Tarptent response: the crossing pole straps easily detach from the buckles if not needed]
Tim, Scotland
Symon (verified owner) –
Outstanding bad weather capable roomy tent that doesn’t weigh a ton. I have a 2021 Scarp 1 with the solid interior. I also purchased the optional crossing poles as I intended to use this as my winter tent. Apart from a couple of times early on I haven’t taken the crossing poles with me as it has stood up well to moderate winds without them: I just guy off my trekking poles to the tie-outs on the middle of the fly. It gives the impression of being a very storm worthy tent but I have had the good fortune to not to need to test it in really, really bad weather.
It is a very roomy tent inside with the end struts and vertical end walls creating a nice airy interior with acres of space above your head and feet when lying down. I can even fit my 65L Aarn pack in the end of the tent easily. Although the floor is very slippery so if you are on a slight slope or are a very active sleeper you may end up moving to touching a inner wall.
The fact that you can pitch either the fly first, or the inner and fly together as one is great when setting the tent up in the rain. No getting the interior of your tent went while pitching your tent.
The tent is however let down by a few small issues and they are enough for me to not rate the tent at five stars. The first is that the tent stuffsack is too small. It is fine to pack the tent when it is dry. Packing the tent up in the rain, or in moderate winds it is very difficult to get the tent into the stuff sack. A slightly bigger one wouldn’t be such a struggle. The second and more major issue is that it doesn’t come with guy-lines and stakes for the main arch pole. For a tent advertised as a four season tent that is not good enough. If you are going to use the tent in the weather it is capable of standing up to you will need to guy out the main arch pole. Guy lines should come as standard.
Symon, New Zealand.
djhassoun –
Took my Scarp 1 out for the first time. Loved it. I should have pitched it one before I got the my campsite, since I got a late start and ended up having a terrible pitch. (Slanted ground and too dark to fix). But it was great. Good size, so much better than my other 1P tent, which was borderline unusable for a big dude. Was essentially a Dave Burrito. My favorite part was taking it down and putting it away. Packed like a dream. First try, fit in the stuff sack and fit in the side pocket of my pack.