In 2000, Six Moon Design's founder, Ron Moak, started making his own ultralight gear for his hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. While thinking about a future hike of the Continental Divide Trail, he realized that an affordable, ultra-lightweight shelter was really needed. Months of planning and development resulted in the birth of Six Moon Designs.
In May 2002, SMD introduced The Europa Tent— designed to be light, affordable, easy to set up, and sturdy enough to be used over a wide variety of back-country environments. Over the years, they've introduced a variety of innovative products from the Starlite Pack to the Gatewood Cape, and many more— all thoughfully designed, affordable ultralight shelters.
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