There seems to be 3 types of storms that will keep a backpacker in his shelter: cold rains, severe cold snap, and deep snowfall/blizzard. What's the longest you've stayed in your shelter to sit out one of these paralyzing storms?(Please, no AT-built shelter stays included).
Has anyone spent 3 or 4 days at the same spot in a bivy sac? (God help them). How about 3-4 days under a tarp in a blizzard? What's the longest you've had to hole up in a TarpTent?
I know, most backpackers will say, "Well, when it gets real bad I just pack up and get out as fast as I can, either to a town or hostel if I'm on the AT or back to my car if on a regular backpacking trip". But I'm not interested in the bug outs, I'm interested in backpackers who don't have an exit until the weather clears.