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Q: Why doesn't Higher Peak sell an altitude tent to go along with its Mountain Air
Generators?
A: Hypoxico holds US patents that effectively create a monopoly on the "altitude tent" business
in US (although this is disputed by Colorado Altitude Training). Higher Peak respects the
patent system and does not suggest, endorse, or encourage our users to infringe on other
company's patents. There is no issue outside the US.
Q: But isn't a tent the best way to do High-Low altitude training?
A: It might be, but it really depends on personal taste. A plastic tent is not a great place to
sleep. It gets hot, humid, and the air can go stale due to slow air turnover. It takes time to get
the tent to altitude.
Q: Can't I just buy a MAG and then hook it up to a Hypoxico or CAT tent and save $3000?
A: Seriously, we don't want you to violate the Hypoxico patents. But once you have our
generator in the privacy of your own home, there isn't much we can do.
Q: What is so special about a Hypoxico or CAT tent, anyway?
A: The main thing is that it has no venting and vinyl side panels, to reduce the amount of
oxygen that can seep in from the outside.
Q: Can I build my own?
A: Here is one user's concept of a do-it-yourself altitude tent.
Q: Are there alternatives?
A: Here is what some of our users have to say:
"...My experience is that the vinyl tents are very uncomfortable even in a low humidity area. I
tried a Bibler I-tent and found it much more comfortable, less humid, and same effective
altitude as the Hypoxico tent. It is much higher quality and will last for many years, and can
always be used outdoors for alpine camping."
"...so I came up with an idea of a sleeping hood. I took a large clear plastic storage box, cut
out one side, turned it upside down over my pillow, attached a piece of cloth to drape over my
shoulders and keep too much air from escaping. It lets me sleep in my own bed, and stay
much much coooler. It gets to altitude instantly. Whole thing costs less than $20, and took
only 30 minutes to put together. I'm sleeping great now."
"...I bought a Sears tent for $20 and used duct tape to seal up the vents. I put the air hose in
the door, zipped it up, and presto! It works great, and I still use it to this day, through five
marathon seasons"
Q: Why doesn't Higher Peak sell an altitude tent to go along with its Mountain Air
Generators?
A: Hypoxico holds US patents that effectively create a monopoly on the "altitude tent" business
in US (although this is disputed by Colorado Altitude Training). Higher Peak respects the
patent system and does not suggest, endorse, or encourage our users to infringe on other
company's patents. There is no issue outside the US.
Q: But isn't a tent the best way to do High-Low altitude training?
A: It might be, but it really depends on personal taste. A plastic tent is not a great place to
sleep. It gets hot, humid, and the air can go stale due to slow air turnover. It takes time to get
the tent to altitude.
Q: Can't I just buy a MAG and then hook it up to a Hypoxico or CAT tent and save $3000?
A: Seriously, we don't want you to violate the Hypoxico patents. But once you have our
generator in the privacy of your own home, there isn't much we can do.
Q: What is so special about a Hypoxico or CAT tent, anyway?
A: The main thing is that it has no venting and vinyl side panels, to reduce the amount of
oxygen that can seep in from the outside.
Q: Can I build my own?
A: Here is one user's concept of a do-it-yourself altitude tent.
Q: Are there alternatives?
A: Here is what some of our users have to say:
"...My experience is that the vinyl tents are very uncomfortable even in a low humidity area. I
tried a Bibler I-tent and found it much more comfortable, less humid, and same effective
altitude as the Hypoxico tent. It is much higher quality and will last for many years, and can
always be used outdoors for alpine camping."
"...so I came up with an idea of a sleeping hood. I took a large clear plastic storage box, cut
out one side, turned it upside down over my pillow, attached a piece of cloth to drape over my
shoulders and keep too much air from escaping. It lets me sleep in my own bed, and stay
much much coooler. It gets to altitude instantly. Whole thing costs less than $20, and took
only 30 minutes to put together. I'm sleeping great now."
"...I bought a Sears tent for $20 and used duct tape to seal up the vents. I put the air hose in
the door, zipped it up, and presto! It works great, and I still use it to this day, through five
marathon seasons"
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