best lightweight camp stove for cold environments

The 13-ounce Primus Gravity II MF ($144; primuscamping.com) is a great option. Here's why: It burns white gas, kerosene, canister gas, and petrol, so if you run low somewhere along the 120-mile trail, you'll have a better chance of finding a refill from a local. Another handy feature: The stove has a low center of gravity and boils a liter of water in three minutes, which means your pot of pasta primavera won't A) tip over and B) take forever to cook. Just don't set up camp between a musk oxen and her babies.
Go even lighter and faster with Jetboil's Personal Cooking System ($100; jetboil.com). This compact, one-pound system (which includes a one-liter "pot") will boil your ramen noodles in a half-liter of water with a click of a button in two minutes flat. Plus, it all fits into a compact Nalgene-size bottle for storage.

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Sierra Designs Lightning HT 2 Person Backpacking Tent - FREE Footprint

Any person looking for a large backpacking tent for two (or a luxurious solo tent) will want to take a look at the Sierra Designs Lightning HT 2 person ultralight tent as it is a great blend of space and weight. Coming in at just under 4 lbs. this tent can easily be split between two, and with its unique design that creates steep sidewalls you will be impressed by the amount of space you get. Don't get stuck in another claustrophobic tent when you have the Lightning HT at your disposal.

Features:

• PVC-free seam tape
• Superseal Floor
• Reflective door trim and/or guy outs
• Hanging pockets
• Ultralight D-door
• Color-coded main door
• 2 doors, 2 vestibules
• Vent
• Ultralight clips
• Jakes Foot pole attachment
• Ball cap connector
• Swivel Hub (H,C, H/C)

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SPOT Satellite Messenger

SPOT's Personal Tracker device is the world’s first satellite messenger. Utilizing both GPS satellite and SPOT's own network, the device is able to report its location to friends and family even in areas without cellular or wireless coverage.  SPOT's Satellite Messenger has a battery life that lasts up to a year (using 2 AA lithium batteries), global coverage, the ability to track your position using Google Maps, and 9-1-1 alerting for life-threatening emergencies.  The bright orange handheld device is water-, temperature- and shock-proof, and has the ability to send pre-defined "I'm OK" emails or SMS alerts...AND it floats!
SPOT features four key functions that enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based upon your needs for a given situation:

• Alert 9-1-1 – Dispatch emergency responders to your exact location
• Ask for Help – Request help from friends and family in your exact location
• Check In – Let contacts know where you are and that you’re OK
• Track Progress – Send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress using Google Maps

Specifications:

• Satellite coverage works around the world, independently of cellular systems
• 7.37 ounces
• Service Fee: $99.99 USD annual OR $9.99 USD monthly subscription charge. Optional features include automatic tracking service (SPOTcasting) and guaranteed extraction service for countries or regions with non-responsive emergency services.
• Unlimited SPOTcasting Fee: $49.99 annual (OPTIONAL)
• GEOS Search and Rescue Benefit: $7.95 annual (OPTIONAL)
• Coverage: SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of North America, Europe and Australia, portions of South America, Northern Africa and Northeastern Asia, and hundreds or thousands of miles offshore of these areas.
• Operating Temperatures: -40°F to +185°F
• Operating Altitude: -300 feet to +21,000 feet
• Floats in water (Waterproof to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes)

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This best selling pack by Gregory Mountain Products, the Deva 60, uses the Response AFS Suspension System to maximize comfort on the trail.  With plenty of pockets to choose from and multiple points of access the Deva 60 makes it easy going for retrieving all your necessities.

Features:

* Response™ AFS Suspension
* Women’s specific fit

* Top, front, side, and bottom access

* Front pocket and twin side pockets with stash pouch

* Hideaway water bottle holder and stash pocket

* Dual waistbelt pockets

* Dual hydration ports and sleeve

* Water-resistant zippers
* Dual layer, wear-resistant bottom panel

* 210d HT double diamond ripstop and broken twill nylon fabrics

Specs:

Size:
Weight: Volume: Torso Length:
XS  5 lb. 3 oz. / 2.35 kg 3,500 cu. in. / 57 L 14" - 16"
S  5 lb. 6 oz. / 2.45 kg 3,600 cu. in. / 59 L 16" - 18"
M  5 lb. 9 oz. / 2.50 kg 3,900 cu. in. / 63 L 18" - 20"

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Best Running shoes: Inov-8 RocLite 295 Trail Running Shoe

Trail running and walking shoe with high levels of comfort, breathability and performance. The patent pending Fascia-band aids propulsion efficiency of the running cycle. Good underfoot cushioning makes the 295 ideal for hard surface tracks and trails.

• Aggressive lugged rubber outsoles deliver superb mixed-terrain performance with durable and flexible traction on a variety of surfaces
• Dual-density Rocshoc™ midsoles provide ample shock absorption and memory retention
• Medial and lateral posting in midsoles helps to control overpronation for a more natural gait and better stability
• Midfoot polymer shanks add torsional rigidity for better stability and protection on rough terrain
• Highly breathable 3D mesh uppers with synthetic leather reinforcements are durable, flexible and super lightweight
• Uppers are treated with a DWR(Durable Water Repellent) and anti-microbial finish for minimal water absorption, quick drying and odor control

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