You need to identify what part of Colorado, what you mean by "budget friendly" and what you mean by all 12 months, in particular, where you are going to be when.
Bags -- Light, warm, cheap - pick any two.
Tent -- for winter. as in snow on the ground winter, you should have a four season tent, unless you have serious winter survival skills.


Edited by TomD (12/26/12 02:24 AM)
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