One of the very best outdoor companies of the mid 70's was the " Cutting Edge " Snow Lion Company. They made premier outdoor clothing, sleeping bags and tents ,but folded in 1977, just then the Backpacking Boom was hitting it's stride. This lightweight tent was awesome for a small package and could handle Sierra Storms as well as tents twice it's weight. Money Woes folded them, which may have been a blessing and many other great outdoor gear companies sold out at this time to the highest bidder and their gear quickly became junk. Snow Lion's Quality was as good as it gets,,,