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| Justin Fantl
1. MSR Whisperlite Universal Stove | $140
This camp cooker loves all manner of combustibles. You can cook with cold-weather-friendly liquid fuel during the winter and enjoy the convenience of gas canisters in the warmer months. You can even use gasoline when you’re several countries away from the nearest REI.
2. Bushnell Powersync SolarWrap 400 | $230
This film-like solar panel rolls up like a window shade, making it among the most packable of chargers. It’s durable too: You can shoot a hole in the thing with a .22 and it will still work just fine.
3. UCO Arka | $70
This featherweight lantern also collapses into a flashlight. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery won’t die in the cold, and the secondary red LED helps you see better when you have to hike through a blizzard. Bonus: Use the USB port on the bottom to recharge your gadgets in a pinch.
4. Nemo Moki 3p tent | $850
Heavy snow and wind can cause lesser tents to collapse on unwitting sleepers. Nemo’s Himalaya-tested three-person portable home stands up to storms, and multiple tents can be linked together to make a many-roomed snow
fortress.
5. Sea to Summit Traverse XtII sleeping bag | $530
It packs small like a down bag should, but the goose-sourced insulation retains its heat-hogging properties when it gets wet—just like the best synthetic stuff. Keeps you comfy at 12 degrees F, but the two-way zipper lets you open the bottom to set your feet free on warmer nights.
