Mountain Laurel Designs

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It shaves pounds (!) off your heavy winter kit.

This three-person tent handles challenging weather well and the freestanding dome is lightweight and easy to setup.

This three-person tent handles challenging weather well and the freestanding dome is lightweight and easy to setup.

Wearable warmth allows you to stay warm in and outside your tent. The union-suit design gives you the capability to move around camp easily as well as sleep comfortably at night.

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Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.

Existing model

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

This four-person tent is great for families, offering generous space for an affordable cost.

This four-person tent is great for families, offering generous space for an affordable cost.

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.

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.

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

Existing model

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Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Two-person tent with more space than meets the eye.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.

Existing model

Existing model

Existing model

Existing model

Existing model

A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.

A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.

A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.

This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.

This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

This "Bivy" is actually a bomber two-pole solo tent.

This "Bivy" is actually a bomber two-pole solo tent.

This "Bivy" is actually a bomber two-pole solo tent.

This "Bivy" is actually a bomber two-pole solo tent.

This "Bivy" is actually a bomber two-pole solo tent.

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends

A 60-liter ultralight frameless rucksack perfect for long weekends