Quote Originally Posted by DJ Maestro
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.
Yea my last time on the AT was miserable. The first night it got down to 4 degrees. All of my gear was only rated to 15 degrees. Even with an Exped downmat sleeping pad and marmot sleeping bag I still froze my ass off... Then the rats got into my pack at one of the shelters...