BOTTOM TO TOP: The popular Free Spirit tent by Diamond Brand weighs just under eight pounds, costs $90. Height: y2"". Finished floor size: 5' X 7' . . . This small day pack by North Face ($22) is just right for short outings . . . If you want to carry up to 35 pounds of provisions comfortably, Kelty's Tour Pack ($75) will do it. This pack is especially good for ski touring because of its low C.G. and narrow (13"") width. Waterproof Cordura nylon used throughout. LEFT TO RIGHT: A close-up of some Tecnica 1 lightweight hiking boots ($55) above a shot of a happy customer wearing Camp Trails' Astral-Combo Pack and Frame ($73.50) . . . The Europa internal-frame pack by Wilderness Experience (pack-making specialists) sells for $59.95. TOP RIGHT TO BOTTOM RIGHT: Precision heli-arc welding holds the Europa frame together . . . A lightweight mirror-compass combo by Silva ($22) . . . Inside Bell's Outdoor Outfitters, Asheville, N.C. Like most outdoor shops, Bell's will rent or sell camping equipment.