[pct-l] Hiking in Rain Gear

[Jeffrey Olson]

September in the Cascades can be absolutely beautiful, dry, clear and 
cool days with cold nights, and even hot if there is a warm front moving 
through.  Because school is in session, I found September the most 
enjoyable month to hike in the Cascades during the decade I lived in 
Seattle. 

That said, I remember hiking up to Tuck and Robin Lakes - across the 
defile from Cathedral Rock/Pass - on Labor Day in the pouring rain, and 
getting snowed on in the Pasaytens in August...

Jeff, just Jeff

montypct wrote:
> Late June 2005 two very experienced hikers I was hiking with, one a triple 
> crowner, got in trouble from the  weather conditions.  Luckily they were 
> both able to exit the trail that same day.
>
> I was hiking this in a spincloth tarp/poncho (with custom wrap arounds and 
> tie downs for the winds), a down bag, and no tent.......Insane!  At Harts 
> Pass seven of us (the Sardine Seven) were crammed into an outhouse and still 
> not able to warm up.  This year I'm going to make a better effort to stay 
> alive.
> Probably rain gear that fits tightly around the face, wrists, waist and 
> ankles.  Montbell Thermawrap instead of the Inner Down.  A synthetic 
> Sleeping Bag?  A tent? (desparate measures!)  And a way to keep my hands dry 
> (either make some silnylon mittens or use bread bags and rubberbands for 
> over my gloves).
>
> I haven't decided yet, but I really, really hate adding on weight.
>
> Does anybody know the average weather conditions in Washington in mid and 
> late September?
>
> Warner Springs Monty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Roger Carpenter" <rogercarpenter at comcast.net>
> To: "Mark Jernigan" <footslogger03 at yahoo.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 7:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking in Rain Gear
>
>
>   
>> 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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