[pct-l] Rain question

[Steel-Eye]

Good evening, Diane,

Last summer was rather dry, and I only got rained upon once in the section 
you mentioned.  That is in my TrailJournal 
http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye for the day 07/10/07.  A couple of 
days in the San Jacintos there was a damp running fog.  In the Sierras it 
was common to see the typical mid-PM cloud-up, and there was some light snow 
on occasion, but my windshirt was all that was necessary.  I didn't carry 
real rain gear; only the windshirt and my shelter tarp that can be used as a 
poncho.

I would do the same again, but I'm from the Pacific NW and perhaps the 
possibility of rain doesn't bother me as much as it does others.

Good luck on your adventure.

Steel-Eye

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes" <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 3:38 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Rain question


> What's the rain like?
>
> Not counting Oregon and Washington, and only considering Southern
> California and the Sierras, are there days where you are walking all
> day in pouring/driving rain? Or for the most part is it afternoon
> showers that you could just wait out if need be?
>
> I ask because I'm trying to figure out what kind of rain gear to bring.
>
> Thanks,
> Diane
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