Rasty wrote:
Stayed last night at campsite 37 instead of Sterling Mountain. I broke a hiking pole and needed a new one. I'm in Gatlinburg tonight dining beer and eating pizza. Heading to Cosby tomorrow for the snow. Should get about 6" of new snow. Winter camping is challenging. Sweating is the biggest challenge.
Yes, ventilation has to be delicately balanced between being too cold or retaining too much moisture. I adjust clothing at the high and low points along the trail to match exertion level. I pull a zippered fleece around the chest straps. It is extra large so I can zip it most of the way up at the low points, and unzip at the high points. If I am still too hot, I would rather bare my chest than my head. Removing my hat is an absolute last resort for me.
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