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Join The Chicago Backpackers Meetup Group

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Location
Evanston, ILUSA
(Hometown: Wentling's Corners, PA)
Meetup member since
April 22, 2007
Birthday
Trinda chose not to make their birthday public.
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Trinda is a member of The Chicago Backpackers Meetup Group

Member of this Meetup Group since
April 6, 2008
Title
None yet.
Introduction
I've done lots of camping (sadly, none too recently) but never backpacking. I'm just getting back into hiking and have always wanted to try backpacking. Actually, my dream is to try the Appalachian Trail someday.
How much backpacking experience do you have?

I've now done a bootcamp (in cooler weather) and one other trip (in 90+ weather). The last book I read was A Walk in the Woods (Bryson), which explained a bit about the gear as well as the rigors.