choose the right rain gear

four people wearing rain ponchos

three people at a railing in bright yellow rain jackets and pants

snow camp hike 2014 unknown photographer: six people on a snowy trail

2015 Yosemite hike to Vernal group photo from Thuy Tien Nguyen: group on a Yosemite trail with Nevada Fall in background

Eric and Alex breakfast 2011 winter trip: snow covered picnic table with stove, two guys holding mugsnot quite a blizzard:

If it not obvious to you which of the above rain gear are the best
and which reeeeeeally do not work,

and you do not want your friends to have to dress you in a large plastic garbage bag,

rain gear: models show real rain jackets and plastic garbage bag gear
scroll down at Snow or Rain Camp Must Haves and take a look at the Waterproof and windproof outer layers – Dress For Success – section.

 

 

yosemite snow camp 2008 shovel out tent:

 

 

 

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