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A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Cross a super-warm bag and a weatherproof bivy and you get the Wraith.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

New model for this year (Do not check this option if this model was listed as new in last year's Gear Guide)

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Existing model

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Cross a super-warm bag and a weatherproof bivy and you get the Wraith.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Cross a super-warm bag and a weatherproof bivy and you get the Wraith.

These screws cost half as much as comparable models but still grind into bulletproof ice with ease.

This budget-friendly, no-frills device delivers basic safety and positioning without adding weight.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

A tool that's light and easy to swing and fits a woman's hand.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

You’ll get in-car voice and off-trail navigation on 1:100K USA topo maps, plus a 5MP camera that snaps crisp, geotagged images.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

These stainless steel crampons are perfect for all your winter climbing needs.

A compact, durable unit with sophisticated features like barometric altimeter.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

A all-mountain tool that truly lives up to its name.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.

An all-in-one unit that captures GPS, photos, 320x240 video, and audio.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Shannon Davis, Julie Ellison, Dougald Macdonald's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

Check out Kelly Bastone's author page.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

The all-aluminum XLC is about half the weight of comparable steel spikes

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.