In-camp shoes like sandals or flip-flops (keeping your feet in wet-boots/socks is not fun and can lead to problems).Make sure you bring at least two sets so you can always change into something dry when you get to camp! Rain cover or water-tight bags for your camera/electronics.Rain jacket with hood, rain pants, waterproof hiking boots, (gaiters are also great if you’re expecting a ton of rain).Some gear that’ll help you fight the damp: Wet and cold can cause hypothermia, so it’s super important to be able to dry off quickly and stay warm and dry. Still, a mildly unpleasant scenario can become dangerous in the backcountry. Let’s say it’s really coming down and you’ve followed our advice above. Remember to drink water! As with being in the cold, being in the rain often makes us forget we’re thirsty.Bare, dirt paths: if trails become muddy, this also will make them extra slippery.Rocky trails: rocks can become very slippery when just a little damp.Water crossings: both because of flood risk and because the water will be running much faster.Instead, consider bringing the ground cloth inside and using it as an extra layer of protection from the damp floor Don’t set a ground cloth water may pool and seep into your tent.Ensure the tent is well ventilated to prevent condensation building inside.If a wet rain-fly touches the wall of the tent, water will seep inside from the contact Keep the rain-fly taut and away from the walls of the tent, and avoid accidentally pushing the tent wall out from the inside.If you don’t have a tarp, do this with the rain-fly Set up a tarp overhead, preferably over the entire campsite if possible, or hold the tarp overhead.Bad: a slope where water could just roll on in a depression that could turn into a puddle areas near rivers/streams that may flood under large branches that could fall in a heavy storm.
WET WEATHER WALL HOW TO
James’ take on how to avoid (and recover from) soggy long-johns and a puddle in your tent:įirst, some key pointers for camping and hiking in the rain that will make can make your trip way more pleasant.
WET WEATHER WALL PRO
So, as spring sneaks closer, we got some pro tips for wet weather camping from James Dong, who runs Last Minute Gear, a San Francisco-based gear rental company. Savvy campers and backpackers know that inclement weather is always a possibility: many popular trails and wilderness destinations are criss-crossed by microclimates, meaning it can literally be raining in one square mile and sunny in another.
And regardless of where you are, as you head out camping over the next few weeks, it’s best to be prepared for anything and everything. Well, let this be in an effort to rally the storm clouds then. April showers brings May flowers, right? If you’re in California where rainy days are scarily few and far between right now, you’d probably consider yourself lucky to get dumped on.
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