What does a guide carry in their pack?
Thats a good question! I have spent many years walking around in the backcountry and I will share a few tips with you that have shown through in trial and error.
There is no such thing as "waterproof"! You either get wet from the outside or you get wet from the inside via sweat and condensation. There are a slew of brands out there that cost an arm and a leg but really the most important things to look for are the zippers pockets and weight of the garment. All Gore-tex works the same and E-vent works slightly better. Marmot pre-cip is decent for the price and even REI has its own brand of waterproof breathable jackets and pants. If your looking for a jacket consider a pullover style. there really arent any zippers to break and it will still work even if they do. With rain pants look for 3/4 zip calf high or full zip. These make it so much easier to get them on and off just make sure you keep the zippers clean and apply something like Ziptech or a wax crayon to the teeth on the zipper. Do this occasionally for all of your gear and it will provide years of service.
Look for tomorrows posting about proper layering.
Until Then
See you Under Western Skies!
Andy
Under Western Skies is a unique Adventure travel company based in Bozeman Montana. We are new to the business but not new to the industry with nearly 20 years in the field of adventure travel, guiding and outdoor education. Raft a remote wilderness river, learn to flyfish, go horsepacking, or explore canyons in the desert southwest. Where will your dreams take you? Let us help get you there! See you Under Western Skies.
No comments:
Post a Comment