[pct-l] Hiking the PCT wihout a shelter?

[Brian McLaughlin]

> If it were raining, the shelterless hiker would probably have to 
> hike until it dried out, to keep body temperature up until the 
> rain stopped.

Perhaps in Oregon, but especially in Washington State during
September, the shelterless hiker might need to hike for about
100 hours continuously to accomplish this feat. Then again,
the shelterless hiker might be exceptionally lucky (and never
know how lucky they were) and survive their shelterless thru-hike
without major problems of this sort.