Re: [Philmont]: Rain Gear and Tent Stakes Question

In a message dated 2/9/2004 5:02:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
springmills@yahoo.com writes:
Is it necessary to take the "pants" part of a rainsuit with you? Is this a
necessity, or can the hiker tolerate wet pants?
COMMENT: Tolerating wet pants is up to the individual. I would strongly
recommend the pants ... they're good not only for protection against rain, but
also against wind and chill first thing in the morning. If you do spar pole
climbing, you'll need long pants, wet or dry. We found a wide range of "cold"
tolerance in our crew of 11. Wet pants are not fun, they're heavy, they chafe,
and they're potentially dangerous -- think, hypothermia. Try to get material
like nylon or similar that is quick drying, whatever long pants you take
along. Most of our crew had Frogg Toggs, and those pants were suitable for rain
and wind protection plus general wear around camp if it was cool.

Also, what are your thoughts on tent stakes? Steel?
Aluminum? Spiraled? Straight? How long?
COMMENT: We took aluminum roofing nails. Cheap, light weight. Should be at
least 6 inches long. Spiraled will grip a bit better, but that's a detail.

Charlie Pineo
Woodstock, GA

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Received on Mon Feb 9 16:34:56 2004