[Philmont]: Raingear

Just wanted to pass on the following from the "voice of experience". Make
sure that your crew members don't skimp on raingear? While we didn't need
our raingear much in 2002, in 2004 we were in a monsoon most of the time.
I am impressed by the Marmot Pre-Cip and Pre-Cip Plus raingear. Very
lightweight, yet breathable and waterproof. My daughter and I made a last
minute change to this gear (due to the weight of our old gear) and never
got wet in it. And we had rain every day, accompanied with hail several
times. The coat will cost you $100, but you can usually find it on the
internet for $75 or so. The pants are $75, but again, I think you can find
them places for $50 or less. Our crew was OK in the raingear department,
but most everyone (besides the Pre-Cip wearing folks) had bleed through and
wetness. Our sister crew was from Abilene, TX, and their raingear stunk.
I guess it doesn't rain much there in West Texas <g>. It was the one thing
their advisor said he would change for their next trip -- a meeting at his
house, everyone puts on their raingear, and he turns the hose on them.
Anyone who got wet would need to buy new raingear. We saw several youth
hiking on the trail wearing trash bags obtained at staff camp. This can
lead to bad hypothermia issues when hiking at the higher elevations!

I have no financial interest in Marmot, just passing on my experience. I'm
sure there are other great raingear styles out there. YIS. Mike Conkey
('76, '02 & '04).

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Received on Tue Apr 5 10:26:20 2005