The Prophet 65 is our premier lightweight alpine assault packs for heavy loads of mountaineering pursuits.

Providing exceptional thermal warmth, The North Face Metropolis Parka for women with an extra-long cut creates a full-body shield from frigid weather. The notion of attending an outdoor ice sculpture contest or an outdoor hockey game always has some appeal until you sit or stand in one place for a half hour or more. Play it smart in your winter wonderland with this 700 fill down-filled Women's Triple C Jacket from The North Face. With a removable insulated hood, the Triple C Jacket treats you right without making you look like you're part of a mountaineering party. Along the front you'll find a full-length front zipper with a snap closure to seal out any breezes. The Triple C also has an "Electronics acceptance system"--a term that The North Face uses to explain that this long coat is ready for your music player or cellular phone system. There's also hand pockets with a key clip for holding important stuff like your hockey and ice sculpture ticket stubs, or just in case you need to run out to find some hot liquid beverage refreshments.

A new addition to the RPK collection, the Cloudveil Men's RPK Parka adds extra protection for inclement conditions with a longer cut design and a removable hood. GORE-TEX Soft Shell fabric, which is warmer, softer and more supple than standard GORE-TEX, breathes freely when you're overheated on the lift ride up, and seals you up during a rippin' run down. Designed to take on the most adverse weather, a hidden zip manages the detachable storm sealing hood, while the collar with bonded draft flap - fold over chin guard - soft tricot lining and internal cinch comfortably blocks out the elements. A stretch powder skirt, which features a pant-to-jacket snap connection to create a full coverage system, combines with an adjustable storm hem to seal out the daily accumulations of waist deep goodness. When overheating a two-way pit zip lets off steam, while an electronics pocket with cord portal harbors motivating iPod tunes. A leashed pass pocket assures that you have your key to ride the park, bumps, powder, or steeps.

It might not have the room for three offered by the VE 25, but the rugged Mountain 25 Tent from The North Face offers the same highly wind resistant performance while shaving a couple of pounds off your overall pack weight. With a trail weight of seven pounds, 12 ounces, the Mountain 25 tent is the lightest four-season expedition tent made by The North Face. A brow pole up top creates a lift venting profile that offers excellent cross flow while minimizing humidity. Like many of the best designed mountaineering tents, the Mountain 25 has an integrated polyurethane view window that's cold tested to -60F so you can check on the weather without compromising any of the warmth inside the tent. The guy-out points are numerous enough to weather big blows and the No-Stretch Kevlar guylines with camming adjustments are ideal for pitching in open spaces. The Mountain 25 comes with internal storage pockets for gear, but if you really want to organize (and possibly dry out) your mountaineering and backpacking gear, get the fully-compatible #2 Gear Loft from The North Face. If you're going minimalist, don't forget to buy the Mountain 25 Footprint so you can add a floor to your poles and fly configuration.

Kelty footprints extend the life of your tent's floor by protecting it from rough and abrasive surfaces.