[Philmont]: Re: Raingear and trekking poles.

Last year was my first time to Philmont at age 52. I bought Raingear from
REI Marmot and treking poles foor me and my son. Both were lifesavers. I
agree that the poles do make noinse, but it can be toned down by the hiker
with practice. The first time I stopped using them on a part of the trail,
the lead advisor all of a sudden whipped around and almost ran me over. I
thought he had seen a bear, when in reality he thought I died because he
didn't hear the "click and Clack of Mr. Mack"

It was kind of amusing.

The rain pants came in handy in the early morning when I wanted to start off
with shorts but it was a tad chilly. As soon as it warmed up , they came
off and went into the top pouch of the pack for that quick grab during the
after lunch downpour/hailstorm almost every day.

Here are my top essentials for a succesful hike. It is not a complete list,
but these things are a must for me. Your comfort will vary.
Good rain gear
Trekking poles
3/4 length thermarest
Lexan bowl
plastic cup from trail kit
lexan knife and spoon
three legged stool
4 - 1qt water bottles
wide brimmed hat and sunglasses
and 11 hearty souls to share it with
Let the good times hike!!!

Bob Mack
621-d5 04
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve..." <srharper@hanco.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Raingear

> Mike,
> Is there a need to take the pants?
> Thanks
> Steve...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Michael_J_Conkey@nbc.gov>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:59 AM
> Subject: [Philmont]: Raingear
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>> 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!
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>> 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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