[pct-l] Marmot Precip

[Jeffrey Olson]

In 2005 I started on June 10th in Manning and hiked south.  It sleeted, 
snowed, and rained a little.  Mostly snow and sleet.  I found I much 
preferred hiking when it was below freezing to hiking in the rain.  I 
stayed dry and warm, even wearing only shorts.  The first week was 
pretty much near freezing with snow/sleet.

When I hit heavy rain and upper 30 degree temps going over the Goat 
Rocks my rain jacket, which covered me to just below my waist, allowed 
my shorts to get wet.  The water leeched upward to get my long underwear 
and primaloft pullover wet.  I got hypothermic and had to quit at 2PM I 
was shaking so much, and it took hours and hours to warm up under my 20 
degree quilt in the tent...

Make sure your rain jacket  is long enough to cover your butt...  Anyone 
know of a good cagoule???

Jeff...

On 1/23/2012 12:59 PM, jamesfmiller at hotmail.com wrote:
> My idea in rainy places is an Integral Designs sylnylon poncho over a fleece
> jacket. The poncho covers your torso and your pack and it furnishes plenty
> of ventilation. I might wear rain pants if its cold.
>