BURLEY, ID – The devastation of September 11^th was Galen Bench’s first inspiration to create TentPak, and the tsunami that struck the Indonesian coastline of Sumatra in December 2004 was the impetus that led the Bench family to introduce the product to the mass market. TentPak™, was originally designed to fill a gap in the emergency preparedness product market. Today, TentPak’s™ unique design patent – integrating a tent and a backpack into an all-in-one unit – has evolved into a grab-and-go solution for hikers, photographers, hunters, scouts, families, outdoor enthusiasts and emergency response teams alike.

Available in 12 different backpack models, each TentPak™ includes a built-in two-person tent in either an all-purpose three-season or four-season expedition model. TentPak™ models vary in design for use in extreme situations to more recreational expeditions with varying strap features, storage design and accessories.

The average TentPak™ weighs only 13 pounds – tent and backpack combined. Each TentPak™ is built on the 20 years running, best selling European High Peak® platform featuring high-quality ripstop nylon and polyester fabrics, Duraflex buckles and connectors, and water resistant bags and zippers. Each backpack is also equipped with an internal rain cover to keep gear dry during inclement weather.

Beyond the convenience of providing an all-in-one tent and backpack solution, TentPak™ is an easy to use device. Upon arriving at a campsite, a TentPak™ user simply has to unroll the tent from inside the bottom of their pack and set it up. The backpack remains attached to the tent after setup. The pack stores inside of the tent or in the rain fly vestibule, even while connected, for easy access to gear and protection from small critters. For protection in bear country the pack separates from the tent for storage up a tree. And, when it’s time to break camp the tent simply rolls back into the bottom of the backpack.

With the tent stored in the bottom section of the TentPak™, carrying weight is more effectively distributed across the users back instead of focusing the weight on the shoulders where tents are traditionally carried.

For more information or to purchase a TentPak™, please visit www.tentpak.com.

About TentPak Systems

TentPak™ is the world’s first all-in-one, grab-and-go, patented tent-backpack system. TentPak™ was created to prepare for "Grab-and-Go" emergencies and is now available in 12 backpack and 2 tent models to fit the needs of men, women, children, scouts, outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and emergency preparedness teams. TentPak is built upon the High Peak platform, Europe's best selling sports brand for over 20 years. For more information please visit www.tentpak.com.