[pct-l] Hiking in Rain Gear

[Roger Carpenter]

In Washington the rain may last for days without stopping.  In those
conditions preventing hypothermia is your main concern.  You should plan on
having multiple layers of non-cotton garments (a combination of polypro,
fleece, a rain shell for example).  For a rain shell, whatever keeps you
warm and dry will work.  A light-weight one will work in most conditions as
long as you have the other layers to keep you warm enough.

Roger Carpenter


> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Mark Jernigan
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 5:44 AM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Hiking in Rain Gear
>
>
> OK     ...so I loathe hiking in any type of rain jacket.   So how
> do most hikers deal with the rain in the northern secion(s) of
> the PCT, especially Washington ??   Can you just hike through it
> like most of us did on the AT or is it too cool ??
>
>   Thanks in advance    ...
>
>   Footslogge
>
>
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