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by beastieboy92 » Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:07 pm
hello all,
im going to be hiking through yosemite the first week of august for a week. How much, if any, rain is normal. SHould i bring a full rain suit and take up valuable pack space? Or is theresome alternative waterproof gear any of you'd recommend?
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by dan » Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:26 pm
You don't need a full rain suit. Just a lightweight waterproof shell (or top). You can wear shorts. The rain tends to be warm afternoon thunderstorms that last a few hours and goes away. Stay off the peaks and ridges during these storms!
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by sierranomad » Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:27 pm
I agree. I never take rain pants during the summer months. If I'm just going for a few days and the weather report looks good, I at times, don't take a rain jacket. It doesn't rain for long, and I can always get under a tree for a bit.
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by beastieboy92 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:44 am
thanks for the help!
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