[pct-l] Raingear

[lorna at ptera.net]

I hiked the 486-mile Colorado Trail last summer.  I brought along a 12-oz 
Packa that is a cross between a poncho and a raincoat, and it covers your 
pack as well.  At first, we had just occasional showers, and it was warm 
enough that everything dried quickly.  When we got up into the 12,000 plus 
elevations and into the monsoon season, and it started raining fairly 
seriously, the Packa still kept me pretty dry.  I liked having my pack stay 
dry.  However, while it was raining, I had to keep the pack on my back if I 
wanted it to stay dry, so snacks, hat and mittens had to be put in 
accessible places.
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