Thursday, February 18, 2010

Hikin' in the Rain

(this photo, titled "Foggy Riverside" was taken by
Fremont High School student, Jordan Roe,
winner of Weber Pathways' 2009 High School Photography Competition)


Earlier this week, I asked our buddies on Facebook the following questions: "What's everyone's advice for hiking in the rain? How do you keep warm and dry and happy?! (besides staying home...)"

Here were the answers...

Keep moving to keep warm!

good gear and keep moving!!!

Polypro or polyester long underwear, top and bottom, not too thick. I just wear nylon shorts over that, and a thin rain shell that I can pull off when I get too hot. Wool/polypro socks. Haven't shopped for these things in a while but I should think Canyon Sports or Smith & Edwards would have everything you need.

Gore-Tex.

Walk fast and wear rain gear and be tough

the Happy part : just knowing you are probably the only one out hiking that day, and ponder that feeling - enjoying the solitude and magnitude of it all!

Hike to the library and get a good book.

Take someone warm and happy with you and stick close by him. :)

SMART WOOL SOCKS- GORE TEX - AND SCOTCH IN YOUR FLASK

And/or carry some warm and happy in a bota bag! Cheers.

good jacket, good shoes and most importantly a good attitude! The rain is great to hike in, it's refreshing and a chance to truly feel nature and be part of it!

Put your Kindle in a zip-lock plastic bag and pretend you're in Seattle.

Soft merino wool top- they make them whisper thin or thick and warm and they are biodegradable and not made from nasty petroleum products. I like pieces made by Icebreaker, Ibex and Smartwool, in that order and they are good almost year round (they even make t-shirts). Top it with a good lightweight breathable water resistant shell with pit zips. ... See MoreSoftshell pants (or old school lanolin rich woolies) are good too if it's a bit chilly- they fend off water and if they do get soaked they tend to still keep you warm. I have a bombproof Pelican case for my point and shoot camera but that's not practical for an SLR.

Thanks everyone! Happy Hiking!

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