Worst week ever on the Appalachian Trail changed my gear list completely

Spent 5 days on a section near Harper's Ferry last June when it rained nonstop. My cheap hammock tarp leaked on night 2 and I woke up in 3 inches of water at 4 AM. That experience convinced me to finally buy a proper Warbonnet setup and I'll never cheap out on shelter gear again. Has anyone else had a single trip totally change what they pack?

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the_richard7d agoMost Upvoted

Did you at least get a good story out of it? I once spent a whole night sitting on a rock because my "waterproof" rain fly turned into a swimming pool.

betty_fisher57d ago

A whole night on a rock? Lol no way.