This will be me spending my inheritance rather than leaving it to my ungrateful children.
There are some things not worth taking as luggage, so I will consider the RidgeRest and any combination of CCF pads etc disposable and leave them behind but the tent choice is different, whether I buy over there will depend on circumstances at the time but the tent will come home with me.
While the initial plans are to share a hot tent I would never consider not being able to go solo if the opportunity arose but planning for 2 persons always
Pre-planning but I cannot decide on my short-list apart form either the Keron3 with extended vestibule or the Saitaris both from Hilleberg
Experience tells me that a fully enclosed vestibule is not optional
Budget is unknown but I am realistic about the costs involved.
Criteria are space and strength with weight under 9 kilos, experienced winter travellers over there also say I should keep an "Oh S**t " kit next to the sled and away from the tent.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/nu/auyuittuq/index.aspxAnd of course many other places
Trip length ? I anticipate several small trips of 7 to 12 days each and NO I'm not going to attempt a solo winter crossing of the Brooks Range