What if I could only own one tent?

Monts Backcountry ski specialist,Chris Smart, asks himself; What if I could only own one tent?

You know how when your planning a trip and you'r not quite sure what to take?

You check the weather, consider worst case scenarios, and how much fresh food you can do without. But, there are the usual items that most of us take to maintain a passion to do it again.

The luxury of owning multiples of similar items is not uncommon, but more than ever , I believe we should learn to live with less.

So what if I could only own one tent, which would it be?

Despite the privilege of being able to field test the full Mont range of amazing tents, I keep using this tent-year round.

Alongside Valentines River I’ve creatively attached the footprint for extra shade.

Bike packing Tantangara Trails I’ve left the inner at home and used the fly with the footprint. Guiding up from Guthega, I’ve used trekking poles for rock solid pitching during last Decembers snow event.  Balmy, buggy nights out towards Jagungal, I enjoyed the fresh air without its fly.

The Moondance 1 is incredibly quick and easy to pitch, under 1.5 kg, 25000 mm+ water-head rated tub floor, internal storage, spacious vestibule, etc. etc.!

Not really meant for it, but with a little know how, below tree line snow camping is always an option.

I haven’t and won’t try it. Why risk chaos when I can revel in solo organised bliss... they can get their own.