[pct-l] rain gear

[Trail90]

Joel Ramey wrote:
> Okay, so I've seen a little bit of this back and forth about rain gear
> and SoCal.
>
> Am I completely stupid for thinking that an emergency poncho and my
> marmot driclime to be enough for the weather?
>
> -Taildragger
>
>   
Taildragger

Having hiked a fair bit in the rain here in SoCal and New England...I 
have concluded this is the "best" setup...I am sure others will 
vehemently disagree but it works for me.

Umbrella - golf or other large size
Poncho with a hood
REI goretex jacket
Rain pants
Seal skin socks

This seems to work well for me even in the most severe conditions  your 
results  may vary.

But an emergency poncho I have found from experience to be slightly 
better than nothing  and I can't emphasize  "slightly"  enough.

If you think your setup is good try it out , once  you are out on the 
trail  miles from nowhere  it will be tough to change your mind.

Plenty of people have under estimated the SoCal mountains and deserts 
and have paid a hefty  price.

Deserts are a places of extremes, extreme heat, extreme cold, not much 
in between Woe to the unprepared.

"Mad dogs and English men" come to mind  when I see people hiking in the 
heat of the day.

Trail90