Douglas Gantenbein, aka the Gear Guy, answers your daily gear questions, from clothing to bikes to camping equipment, drawing on a quarter-century of exploring the outdoors. http://outside.away.com/rss.html en-us Gear 120 http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/gearguy/200911/20091120.html In your experienced opinion, who makes the best three-season, solo, CONDENSATION-FREE, tent?... http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/gearguy/200911/20091118.html I am gearing up to make a Denali summit attempt some time next year and I am wondering if my Scarpa Summit GTX boots with a good overboot will be up to the task. I know it is crazy cold up there and I like my toes. What do you think?... http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/gearguy/200911/20091116.html Hello, I'm looking to make a winter ascent of Mount Rainier. I need an altimeter. I'm not sure if I should get an altimeter watch (like the Casio Pathfinder) or a GPS (Garmin Oregon 400T, Oregon 300, or Dakota 20). I don't have to worry about the bat... http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/gearguy/200911/20091113.html I am planning a weeklong hut-to-hut ski trip in the Gaspe this winter. Food and heavier gear will be transported by sled but a day pack with essentials must still be carried, of course. Any suggestions for pack and gear?... http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/gearguy/200911/20091111.html Can you comment on Lands' End as a source of backpacking outerwear? For example, they sell the 700 SnowPack Down Jacket, which is similar to down sweaters by Patagonia and Mountain Hardwearsave that Lands End's version weigh 14 oz for men'...