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Well, I'll be. ..

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Billybob--
I think you got it right--plan to be wet. The next time I'm in that scenario I will avoid walking in the rain if possible, and will not skimp on extra base layers. I'd also try to hike...

I think that is your big problem with rain gear, and will be your problem no matter what the material. Gore-Tex can only pass water vapor through the membrane, and only if there is a temperature...

My viewpoint: the following sunny morning, after shivering in the car with the heater going and sleeping for an hour or two here and there only, I knew a hot breakfast was just what I needed. I dug...

Good idea. After our experience, I do not think it is overkill at all.

However, I don't think those items would have mattered much on that particular day. A better fire-starter might have been a...

One thing I always carry with me is a space blanket sleeping bag. It's there for those nights that are colder than expected--I plan to use it as a reflective VBL inside my insulation, if needed, or...

BillyBob, this is a follow-up article to the Mt. Rogers Hangout trip report thread. Doctari started it to keep that thread on topic.

Thanks for the article, hangnout. It told me I was at the...

I'll re-post the report I made on the Mt. Rogers planning thread:

Bingo. That happened to me, but I didn't realize it was related until I read this. I was amazed at how much I peed overnight after I warmed up in the car, and I know I was dehydrated. I did try to...

Good idea for a thread, Doctari.

My input: I started to realize my forearms were wet to my elbows after we neared and crossed the AT footbridge over Quebec Branch. Chickadee was getting tired,...