I'm sure that carrying the occasional carabiner and webbing helps, but are there any parts of the AT that might actually require rappelling or rock climbing gear?
McKeever
04-13-2009, 13:48
No, but most hikers find trekking poles help you get up and down the jumps better. There's a few placed where you will do some self assisted climbing and a few places where rebar hand/foot holds have been installed (thanks to the trail clubs and maintainers) in the rock faces so that you don't need any gear.