[pct-l] Is this weather typical? - Sierra City to Belden

[Brian Westlander]

Thanks everyone for the advice on rain gear and the confirmation on the
weather conditions.

We'd checked online in several places and spoke to a few locals before
heading out, but it seems we did not research the weather thoroughly enough
(or maybe didn't check the best resources...just now found Halfmile's
weather links
http://www.pctmap.net/2015/05/pacific-crest-trail-weather-forecasts/).

We've been checking the NOAA reports since we got cell service back in
town, and it is looking better starting tomorrow. We're also ordering some
heavier duty rain gear in case another system rolls in.

Thanks again!
- Strog and Bling

On Monday, May 25, 2015, Leslie LaRocca <larocca690 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just in case you try searching for Golite...they are no longer in business.
> On May 25, 2015 12:27 PM, "Stephen Adams" <reddirt23 at att.net
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > I found a Golite rain/wind shell on sale a couple years back.  It is made
> > out of IIRC "Gorelite" fabric and is a single layer for lightweight (no
> > liner).  It is the most comfortable damp/cold weather shell I have ever
> had
> > for lightweight gear.  It actually seems to breathe quite well and I
> don't
> > get as clammy as I do with other shell layers.  On sale it was still
> about
> > $80, but way better material than I thought I would get.
> > A couple comments on rain gear, my experience...
> > Over time materials, sealers, coatings etc, will breakdown.  Breathable
> vs
> > non... I've used both.  My cycling wind'rain shell in non, and I end up
> > soaked with sweat, but keeping the wind off helped...  Same with hiking,
> > but I would at least want to have a good wind shell at the end of the day
> > or if things get really chilly.
> > There is no such thing as water proof, but there is comfortable vs not so
> > much...  And then there's the good ol' poncho.
> >
> > I don't like hiking in rain much myself, so I feel for ya getting nailed.
> > On the other hand, you didn't get stuck in a blizzard.
> > Cali had a period of fast moving weather full of squals and thunder
> storms
> > roll thru this last week.  It seemed to be reported reasonably accurate
> on
> > the national weather service as far as I could tell.  Where did you get
> > your weather reports from?
> > Some places are certainly unreliable.
> >
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