[pct-l] Rain pants, rain kilt, wind pants, or nothing for the Sierra?

[Scott Williams]

Great description of the weekly weather cycle Jeffrey.  It starts with
clear skies for a couple of days maybe, then clouds in the PM, then in the
AM and then all hell breaks loose in the afternoons for a few days and it
starts again.  July, August and Sept. (although Sept is the driest) I've
always carried a light rain coat and real cheepo rain pants that are no
heavier than a pair of wind pants.  I also use them for layering and
warmth, but the pants are optional in my opinion.  I think the rain jacket
or poncho is a must for safety, however.

It's a great place to be at a great time of the year, except that the
mosquitos may carry you away on a wing and a prayer!  Rain coat or not,
make sure you've got a head net.  In the evening, the rain pants double as
mosquito protection.  Can't stand to hike in them if I don't have to, but
in camp they are great protection.

Shroomer


On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Joe Bernier <joe_bernier at me.com> wrote:

> I carry a rain jacket and rain pants in the Sierra.
>
> I think of them not only as protection from rain, but as part of a
> layering system for warmth. If you think of it this way, you might go with
> a lighter insulated jacket . . . maybe leave the long johns at home . . .
> if the rain jacket is breathable enough, skip the wind jacket . . . use a
> lighter bag/quilt and sleep with your breathable rain gear on cold nights .
> . .
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> On May 29, 2013, at 11:22 AM, gary_schenk at verizon.net wrote:
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> >
> > July is monsoon season in the Sierra. It can rain for several days in a
> row. August is afternoon thunderstorm season. September is pure bliss
> season.
> >
> > Take a rain jacket.
> >
> > Just MHO.
> > Gary
> >
> > On 05/29/13, Alan Miller wrote:
> >
> > Thank you everyone who responded to my last post about July 4th. We got
> > our permit reserved for the JMT/PCT loop section by Mammoth! Now the fun
> > stuff - gear. I see a lot of gear lists where people do not add rain
> pants
> > or even a rain jacket until Oregon. I struggle with this because where we
> > live, rain is inevitable on most trips. I always pack a rain jacket and
> > rain pants. Are rain pants necessary in the Sierra at the beginning of
> > July or would a pair of wind pants be enough? Or, should we not bother
> > with either? Both of our rain jackets are very light, so I will pack them
> > anyway, but the pants are kind of heavy. Thanks
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