Quote Originally Posted by allmotoronly
I like certain types of camping. My friends' idea of camping is bringing 34543 cases of beer and some steaks and grilling out and getting drunk out in the woods. I prefer backpacking and camping in the wilderness. To me the best part is knowing that I can survive on my own without much (if any) modern conveniences. It can be really expensive to buy the right gear, but It's a lot of fun.
Yeah, backpacking out in the backcountry is where it's really at. Absolutely nothing but the bare essentials that you have with you in your pack, which you try to keep light as possible, and the wilderness around you. I'm looking forward to my next hike up on the AT.