I have a lot of really nice camping gear and much of it is for very cold weather. My favorite thing tho is the Thermarest pad. It's very light and makes a huge difference when sleeping on the ground. I have the same stuff my son has, and he camps in the winter, in the Great Lakes. I can carry all my own camping gear, tent, sleeping bag and clothing and some food in my bag, and I am a small woman with a crappy back. We got our stuff from REI. I think the tent is a Sierra Design. Everything is very lightweight, but designed for rugged climates. Now I would not want to hike for a day with it all, but, I suppose if I had to, I could buck up, but, I would whine, at least a bit. My sons hauled me around Utah for a camping and canyoneering trip a while back. I think they were probably glad to drop me off at home when we were done, lol. I think I was financing for their trip, lol.