[at-l] Need input as to winter hiking the AT

[draker@kearsarge.navy.mil (Drake, Russ SKCS)]

OK,  I would like to know how do you sleep when it is so cold?
Do you tent out?  Stay at the shelters?  

I went to your web site and what a cool trip (no pun intended).  
I think I might give it a shot this winter... what did you bring
in terms of clothes to keep you warm?

Russ

-----Original Message-----
From: t. [mailto:tjfort@netdoor.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 11:23 AM
Cc: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [at-l] Need input as to winter hiking the AT


Winter in the Smokies??   this can be anywhere from Beautifully clear
to down right dangerous.   Go to here for some photos of a trip a did
a few yrs back.   I good example of knee high snow up top and sunshine
below.

http://www2.netdoor.com/~tjfort/

I've had to turn back a couple of times.  Last christmas was the
latest.  Temps on Mount LeConte were in the -teens F!  (ask the
caretaker)  trail conditions were dangerous at best.  One man died,
another had to be lifted out of Ice Water springs by Helicopter.  

I should update my website with some photos, but, lack the time. 

But, I do so much like hiking in the cold & snow !!!


t.
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