Proper equipment prepares outdoorsmen to safely choose their own adventures and confidently react when trapped by a mountain lion instead of checking ahead to see what happens on page 76. Embark into storied scenery with today’s Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of outdoor adventure gear at Erehwon Mountain Outfitter. Today's Groupon is valid at all three Erehwon locations in Kildeer, Bannockburn, and Chicago.

Erehwon Mountain Outfitter equips adventurers for hiking, camping, and other outdoor pursuits with a vast stock of sporting equipment and clothing from international brands such as The North Face and Columbia. Torsos stay dry while wearing the men's Capilene 1 silk-weight stretch T-shirt from Patagonia ($29), made of a quick-wicking fabric designed to keep skin comfortably arid. Climb and stride in comfort with the women’s Merrell W’s moad ventilator summer hiking shoes, which protect feet with leather straps and a light mesh that increases breathability more than bulky Scuba insoles ($85). The Klean Kanteen Classic lubricates parched throats during all-day expeditions with a 40-ounce stainless steel interior and a cap that proffer fresh water free of BPA and other harmful toxins ($27.95). The Mountain Hardwear Hammerhead 2 ($212) warm-weather tent connects up to three campers with the wilderness via a convertible-roof window perfect for nighttime stargazing or daytime cloud-calling.