[pct-l] Rainy day wisdom

[Brick Robbins]

I believe he is talking about an INNER Vapor Barrier Liner.

I have used those snow camping, and I can tell you there is nothing I
find less pleasant that sleeping, moist and slimy, inside one.
http://andrewskurka.com/2011/vapor-barrier-liners-theory-application/

In reality, rain is not an issue on the vast majority of the PCT,
except maybe in WA if you finish late.

After settling down for the night in the rain, I generally find that
my clothing under my gortex jacket is at most damp, not soaking wet. I
wear shorts while walking.

I will usually take off the damp clothing, and put it under my bag, on
my pad. it is warm and dry when I put it on in the morning.



On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 7:34 PM, Seth Jacobs <jacobs.sethf at gmail.com> wrote:
> To protect the down bag the liner would have to block water vapor.  Which
> means you'd get soaking wet because the water from the clothes would have
> no where to go and neither would your perspiration.  You'd be wetter in the
> morning than in the evening.  You'd be better off unclothed in the sleeping
> bag.
>
> If it's not raining you could hang your wet clothing on bushes or run a
> laundry line, etc.  Your scenario is an argument for having a second set of
> clothing.
>
> Seth
>
>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 22:29:54 +0200
>> From: River Malcolm <river at orcasonline.com>
>> Subject: [pct-l] Rainy day wisdom
>> To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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>> Hello Intrepid PCTers
>>
>> I am wondering how experienced PCTers handle wet clothes at night. I have
>> a small tarp-tent and can't imagine where to put wet clothes where I won't
>> risk getting my down sleeping bag wet.
>>
>> Is there a type of bag inner liner that would protect the bag and let me
>> sleep in wet clothes and use night body heat to dry them? Do you just slip
>> them into a waterproof stuff sack and accept that they aren't going to dry
>> even partially overnight?
>>
>> All advice and experience welcome. Thanks.
>>
>> River
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
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