How to Survive INSANELY WET weather [Mistakes Were Made]

[@philippal7985]

Something that has changed my rainy hiking game forever is saying goodbye to rain jackets. Controversial, I know, but switching to a poncho made all the difference for me. I use one that's big enough to also cover my pack. Big bonus point is that a poncho is relatively cheap compared to membrane rain jackets. My rain jackets woud eventually soak through if I used them in prolonged rain. Unless you actually wear a trash bag, pretty much anything will soak through. There is also a lot of air flow coming in from the bottom, sonce there is a huge opening, so overheating wasn't such a big issue for me. Paired with some rain pants, it's my go-to method.

[@RogerMain]

Great to be reminded that we're out to have a positive adventure...we need to endure with, most of the times, options. One thing I have learned to do with my sleeping socks, unacceptable to get wet category, is to carry 2 plastic bread bags. Once I have tent up, I remove the sole from my trail runners, leave the laces totally loose and replace my wet socks with my sleeping socks then I cover the dry socks with the plastic bags and put my shoes back on. It promotes fastert drying for the shoes and my feet enjoy the dry and warm wool socks. I eventually sleep with :) my soles, hence dryer shoes in the morning. When I first read/heard about this I first thought it was a bit of a prank. However, I do it after most days of hiking and it works amazingly well... Peace Outside 😊

[@zonderbaar]

great gear trick 😂 will try ! yesterday I have seen a Norwegian do this in great cold, to keep his outer socks and shoe lining dry and functional kzbin.info/www/bejne/foTMm3yPl7lgm7M

[@ChaseMountains]

Yeah that’s a hot tip for sure. Thanks for sharing!

[@RogerMain]

On warm days, if the rain has stopped, I simply take out the soles and go barefoot in the all loosen up trail runners. Just before turning in for the night, most everything is quite dry and it's time to use my tent drying rag to clean my feet before wearing the dedicated sleeping socks just before joining the arms of Murphy. Oh! What a night lol! Cheers BTW, I even do some of your suggested stretching after supper in my bare feet on my tyvec Thanks for your videos, we are watching... ☮️💕

[@blackthornhealing]

I take bread bags hiking. Warm, dry feet is a blessing.

[@honorarenwick6491]

@@blackthornhealing I did that and eventually got tinea! No medication as we were remote for a month so I rubbed between the toes every evening as the dinner cooked and the tinea disappeared but no more sitting around with my lovely dry socks in plastic bags.

[@sorrelkinton8047]

With this advice - especially things like ‘wear your wet clothes to dry them’ it is SO important to be vigilant for signs of hypothermia, even in warmer climates, even in summer. Drying clothes with your body heat is a massive risk factor for hypothermia, especially if you are of a smaller statue, have any health conditions or are female. Not everyone produces enough body heat for this to be safe. If you start feeling confused, euphoric or notice yourself becoming clumsy or notice this in other people immediately change into dry clothes and get a hot, preferably high calorie drink like soup or hot chocolate in you. This happened to me and a friend biking in august in England - it wasn’t a cold day, we didn’t notice being especially cold but we had been wet for so long that we became hypothermic. Both very confused and euphoric and only just able to keep it together long enough to realise we were in trouble and that we needed to go and get warm and dry.

[@honorarenwick6491]

I did a 54 day summer hike in Fiordland, New Zealand and wore silk on my top half. I sat in the tent and cooked (terrible blackflies) and the blouse dried out so I had a dry top in the morning. My companion took off her wet duds and put them in a corner and put them on again in the morning. We both thought the other one was very brave!

[@coryascott]

I also opt for toe socks in wool. Keeps you from getting blisters even if your feet are wet

[@kjclem94]

Great tips! We can get nylofume bags in the US, too. I bought mine from Garage Grown Gear.

[@Luziagz]

I did exactly that with my friends many years ago, still remember it with a laugh, we woke up to a river running through the tents, but luckily there was an abandoned building not far so we could take some shelter.

[@alexanderellul2701]

KNOW WHEN TO QUID! Could be a heatwave or whenever l do not have enough dry warm clothing! I have learned that the terrain would no longer be able to absorb the water after three continuous days of rain, it becomes too slippery and dangerous especially in descends, so consider whether its time to quid.

[@leonlevstik]

Well, this is one of the most useful videos that I watched in past few years on KZbin. Your chanel, your videos is something I do not miss out. In fact I am a holistic healer and regularly recommend your chanel to my patients with specific problems how to straighten there body in a right way.

[@Wklambert]

This is absolutely the best way I've ever heard it put. Great work. I will be subscribing. Thank you for sharing your views.

[@bc5872]

Really fun and useful video. I had a lot of rain hikes, but the A and B clothes is nieuw for me. And very handy

[@musician445]

I miserably failed my first attempt at serious hiking last year. Day 2 on the AT with extremely sub par cardio performance and 20+ pounds overweight on my pack - it decided to be a torrential down pour the first night and all of day 2. I woke up and my pack cover didn't fully protect my ruck (which couldn't fit inside my tent with me), and while hiking I failed to cinch my Gore-Tex layers at the openings which ended up making me completely soaked and my Gore-Tex boots filled up with water (probably shoulda put on those damn gators too >.

[@judithressler4584]

Love to frolick in meadows too.

[@samueldegrey7718]

I live in the arid western US and I'm trying to get ready for a trip (including backpacking) in Tasmania haha

[@ghergenraeder]

Hey Chase, as you are looking for merino wool gloves, i can recommend the ones I used for the last year. It's the Merino wool liner gloves from danish company gripgrab. The tips of the index fingers and thumbs allow the use of a touchscreen

[@thosearentpillows5638]

10x10 tarp. Done.

[@nopares7220]

Nice video, thanks for sharing! Ah, you went in the area of Gschnoferstall Alm as a B plan, so nice! (Benvenuto in Italia btw!)

[@vvs3796]

yes! i finally found at least one piece of equipment that we have in common..IKEA ZIPLOCK BAGS!

[@geneball211]

Mindset is a really important component

[@neologian1783]

Super cool to see Mad Sweeney from American God's doing gear reviews!!!

[@_andy_gibb_]

Great tips once again. Mindset is key, for sure - we've had trips where a whole day was wiped out due to rain and every time it's better than being at work. On trips where we basecamp, we bring a tarp for additional shelter - it, too, helps psychologically, just to have a space where you can be out of the rain. I hadn't thought about category A/B but we are very strict about camp clothes versus hiking clothes and always make sure we have something dry to change into. (Even when it's not raining, it's good to change into warm, dry clothing, especially socks.) Wet outer gear is always left in the vestibule but other wet layers are brought into the tent and kept apart from the dry stuff. I hadn't thought about periodically wearing the wet clothing to help dry it off, although I have tried wearing wet stuff overnight. That wasn't much fun. It helped a little with gloves and socks at the expense of feeling warm.

[@benvivian8040]

At the end of the day it must be fun. Great content.

[@katiikN]

Great video! What would you suggest for the wool base layer for people with strong wool allergy? (me unfortunately!)

[@JayJJay185]

Why not just a big poncho over everything?

[@watch-Dominion-2018]

5:25 - I've used only pack covers (and no inner liner) for 20 years now, and my stuff never gets wet. A pack cover doesn't cover 60% of your pack. It covers 100% if you have attached it properly

[@folksy8337]

Maybe you’ve got a different kind of pack cover? I had a pack cover on in the rain and everything was soaked, even my mattress and sleeping bag in the centre of my pack. In the end we decided not to set up camp but to give up and walk back out in order to stay warm.

[@brycewalburn3926]

"Nature's not gonna give you anything you're not ready for" Hmm...I guess a lot more people were ready to die in the outdoors than I thought

[@nilesdelta8636]

I take 8 pairs of socks you always run out of dry socks

[@michaelcapeless3268]

"Live and learn" - isn't that the point?

[@desafinada9841]

An ironic sense of humour is key to having Type 2 fun.

[@ChaseMountains]

Facts

[@wallet2010]

What’s type 1 ?

[@ChaseMountains]

@@wallet2010type 1 fun is fun for you in the present moment.

[@deaneager]

I've a top tip for drying out socks, in particular, but it also works for gloves, hats etc. You'll need a Nalgene bottle and a stove... Empty all but 100-200ml of water from your Nalgene into your stove and boil it. Return the water to your Nalgene and close securely. Pull your socks, or other item of clothing over the Nalgene, and put it on something insulated (so the cold ground doesn't sap away the heat). Watch the steam rise off the socks, and pretty soon they'll be dry. Once they're dry you can swap for another item, or pop the bottle into your sleep system as a hot water bottle (leave the clothing on the bottle to slow the release of heat and keep warm all night). This has the advantage of preventing your water freezing in sub-zero conditions, and getting that morning coffee brewed a bit quicker, too. The only downside is the extra 100g a Nalgene bottle weighs over a 1L soda bottle, but on a cold, or wet day you'll appreciate the 100g is worth it.

[@thosearentpillows5638]

Nalgene is better in a survival situation as well. Well worth it.

[@Swimdeep]

I tell you it’s invaluable to have a UV umbrella on trail. Mine is lightweight, hands-free option, protects from sun, rain, hail, snow. Even with great rain gear, you’ll get wet but with an umbrella, you have a little shelter. 10/10 recommend.

[@oscar38]

Never tried a hiking umbrella, but am interested in getting one. Which do you have? Thanks 😊

[@bjorneygemans7503]

What works for me practically to overcome our typical Belgian weather: - wearing merino toe socks: even soaking wet no blisters - using a poncho instead of a rain jacket, even over my backpack - setting up camp under a tarp. Whatever you use: bivvy, tent, hammock,... Always set up a tarp to keep the rain off your campspot, have a dry place to change clothes and to prepare your meal. But this won't work during heavy wind. Stay safe and enjoy your hikes!

[@creuvette29]

I experienced belgian rains once and it's no joke ! The poncho saved me.

[@roam_free]

I found that using a tent that can be erected fly first is super helpful to stay dry. I put up the fly, get myself and gear under it, get out of my wet clothes, cook and eat a meal, then attach the tent inner, and setup my sleeping gear last. If I'm anticipating wet weather I will keep the tent inner in a seperate dry bag.

[@MsRotorwings]

Big Agnes Copper Spur has this feature.

[@d.2110]

I have a Lanshan, the inner is already attached to the outer layer (they can be separated and both used alone). The inner doesn't get wet at all when setting up in heavy rain. I never sat it up for lunch though, I could have. Maybe should have. But I had a poncho that felt like a tent too haha. But.... why did you get wet clothes? I made it priority to stay dry at all times.

[@roam_free]

@@d.2110 I get wet clothes when it rains.

[@d.2110]

@@roam_free for me that would be a big risk of hypothermia, whether it's rain or sweat.

[@ericbain507]

This! This is quality content! Moisture management is so important not only from the enjoyment perspective but "back country " survival as well. A huge part is the mental mindset. I love the a/b concept, what a great way to simplify an important and sometimes perplexing preparation process. Cheers.

[@RC-qf3mp]

Also- wool dries fast if you sleep on it. Your body heat will dry it up over night.

[@jannamozdzer4100]

Nylofume bags are available in the US, Litesmith sells them and they are so inexpensive.

[@cynthiaschwartz559]

Such a valuable lesson backpacking in the rain, I learned from this video. I love hiking in the rain, I always love the green of the forest in the rain. I have backpacked in downpours. It does suck especially setting up your tent. But I think putting on your wet clothes after your body has warmed up is a great idea. I will definitely try that next time. I will also if I am cold after walking in cold rain all day will just heat up some water and drink it. It will warm me up instantly, or if you have soup of tea, that would work too. Again, thank you for your valuable lessons. Happy hiking ❤

[@ChaseMountains]

Yeah that’s something in forgot to mention but when you’re rewarding your clothes, have lots of hot drinks, soups and eat!!!

[@chinhooi8]

Waterproof socks to keep feet dry.. not as comfy as merino wool, but it keeps feet dry and leeches away

[@loudowning3393]

I was going to offer neoprene socks to avoid the constant reminder that with each uncomfortable, even miserable, step your feet are not enjoying life. As a military veteran I know the most important part of a foot soldier , apart from the brain, is the feet. Goretex works only in mild conditions. Stream crossings eliminate goretex shoes. Briefly in the U.S. Rocky Mountains if you can build a fire and find a smooth rock to heat near the fire (optum situation) then when sufficiently warm move the rock from the firepit and lay the socks on the rock to dry. I say this from experience that if you don't take care of your feet, ( I'm not a foot fetish) you will have problems like blisters, etc. even extreme cold/ neuropathy/ hypothermia/ frostbite depending on the temperature. The how are you going to hike???!!!

[@zonderbaar]

Love the hot frolicking tip 😂 Yet please consider the farmer who will want to cut that grass soon to make hay for his precious cows to eat during winter 😊

[@mcfaddenhall2896]

Regarding using your phone with gloves: stylus. Tie a string to it so you can pull it out of your pocket easy. You can use your phone wearing friggin liner gloves and mittens.

[@pilgrimspassage8834]

For me, its keeping the milage managable. Its easy to get sucked into massive mileage. Many others seem to want to do 20+ mile long hard days. Do what is comfortable, enjoy a shorter day and a longer camp. Its never a race, for some people it always seems to be 'how long did it take'

[@Sjaapdespaak]

I don't enjoy a shorter day and a longer camp.

[@fanrik9583]

(1) Having a tent with a bathtub floor, and (2) packing everything in dry bags rather than in one big pack liner, might add a little bit of weight, but certainly it solves most of these issues pretty well. Great video though!

[@dusanthemighty741]

As for the shoes, in warm weather no gore-tex, quick drying and highly breathable, quick drying is really the name of the game. In colder days, more technical terrain and such, sturdier shoes, gore-tex and often mid top. Good socks always, most important.

[@MrBugs183]

I’ve been hiking a lot in Scotland. I find nothing works better than my Swiss Army Alpenflage poncho. It totally waterproof so I don’t get wet at all in the first place. It has its flaws, its not especially light, it’s really awkward to get on over the pack start, but once it is on you are good. If I know a downpour is coming I just throw it over myself and sit down, I’m 100% covered and with my rucksack between my legs I can have a quick breather, something to eat and drink., check position etc. When the rain eases off I walk with it and there is plenty of air flow so I don’t get sweaty. Also it can be used as a sit mat, a waterproof tarp to cover everything when out bivvying. It looks ridiculous, but it works and they only cost £25! I never set off without it. The Dolomites are incredible aren’t they, great scenery, lovely people great food :)

[@michaelbutler1557]

I use ponchos too using the same techniques but in warmer climates and areas of Australia.

[@aussiviking604]

I love long walks in the rain. Cooling and sweat wash. Helps you go further farther. Bonus less people. Iam beyond just the embraces of the suck. The metamorphosis of the misery. Ps dress like a Queensland Border Ranges, Bushman.

[@watch-Dominion-2018]

6:22 - wear hiking wellies, your feet will stay dry no matter what. If you accept wet feet for a prolonged period, you could end up getting trench foot or give yourself a fever

[@thruguru]

Really appreciate that refresher on wet. Don’t get enough of it hear. Sticking with non-gortex Trail runners, but wondering about sealskin or equivalent sock on top of merino one to prevent toes icing up in snow ?? Clint🇦🇺

[@cherylwhistler8878]

Recalibrate- when you can make a change to keep hiking but not have it all be a slog, that is brilliant. Love it!

[@kurio999]

You appear to be using your alcohol stove directly on a picnic table. My own preference is to locate my alcohol stove on rock or dirt to avoid damaging the amenities. I even place a reflective disk underneath in case that there may be unseen tree roots that could be burned.

[@kevinwaters-marsh217]

Loved this video. When I was younger and a member of the Australian Infantry as a new recruit. We had our first field exercises in Qld Australia during a cyclone low front. For two solid weeks it poured cats and dogs... Everything was saturated. We had to endure it as soldiers but by week two it united us as we accepted it, adopted to it and got on with the job we were training for. Out of difficulty came the rewards. Thank you for your videos. Glad I subscribed. Stay safe, happy trails 🙏

[@simonpottow6674]

Great content as always Chase! definitely relevant for us living in NZ.

[@bananarama3624]

Best part of living in 4-seasons-in-a-day New Zealand is being able to hike to a hut which will be dry, you don't have to bring a tent (depending on where the hut is and your hike) or sleeping pad so you can bring more luxuries and you might even be lucky enough to go to a hut that has a fireplace and wood! I love hiking here!

[@honorarenwick6491]

@@bananarama3624 All fun and games until you break your leg on your way to the hut .

[@watch-Dominion-2018]

have you tried a Driza-bone oiled canvas long coat? I hiked in Tassie for 2 weeks when it rained nonstop the whole time, and I was cosy and dry inside it the entire time

[@emeline894]

Thanks for the valuable tips! I had a similar experience this summer when I and my husband went canoeing in August. We had almost 2 out of 3 weeks of rain. We had rain clothes that kept a lot of water out, but we did not have wool as a base-layer. That was a mistake. At last some water sipped in under the rain clothes and it was very cooling. From now on we are going to bring with us a base-layer of wool all year round, in order to be ready for when the skies opens up!

[@le0daniel]

One thing that I always take on trips is a small umbrella. I can put it behind my backpack and it keeps my upper body dry pretty well. Especially in hotter weather is so much better to walk without the goretex rainjacket for most of the time. I personally never leave without an umbrella anymore.

[@z0uLess]

You are exactly right with everything you said in this video. This lines up with my experience and the hiking traditions of my parents and grandparents from walking in the mountains of Norway. And always be ready to stop and switch clothes while on trail because the weather can change so fast in the mountains. Edit: I decided to share some more thoughts because I appreciate this channel and it seems like you have the right attitude in terms of being open minded and that your project is about expanding knowledge for everyone, not just getting clicks. Being able to take a honest look at feedback and even changing ones mind from time to time is the most important quality, and one that is hard to find nowadays. So, being honest about what you are doing should be part of it. A lot of equipment reviews on youtube is so clearly about just getting engagement from the viewer (consumer) and the actual consumption ends up being the only means with no end. So many companies tries to hook on to trends of ultralight, colors, status of being a "healthy active individual" etc. without actually aiming for the function of what they are doing. An offshoot of this are all the small content producers on youtube not being aware of this being the thing they are ending up in doing as well. At the end of the day, the consumer is sitting there, having spent maybe hours of research, and not feeling any wiser from it, bombarded with information. I am lucky enough to have a lot of experience from hiking before falling into this trap of being a consumer of content that are about what to consume. Its all very very convoluted, and the only sure thing about it is that a lot of time passes. I think a self-aware youtube content creator should be open about it, maybe even make a video about how this trap of gear research makes people get stuck instead of being able to enjoy the outdoors.

[@mezmerya5130]

If it's that wet for weeks on end, only poncho on top of the shell helps to stay warm. hypothermia doesnt care how positive you are, and can pounce in hours. i wear boots not to keep my feet dry, but to keep my feet warm.

[@pietie3]

Thanks Chase for the great info as usual. I love the way the forrest smells when it rains. I put warm ( not boiling) water in my water bottles to dry my stuff out. You could make your tyvek footprint into a bathtub floor.

[@KK-up3pq]

Totally agree with the gore Tex shoe comment. It has a place for weekend walkers and good weather walkers. Walk 6 days in goretex shoes used to ford deeper waters. I did it and had to throw them away. Unbearable.

[@neilquinn]

Did you use the nylofume liner AND a pack cover, or just the liner? BTW you can get the nylofume liners from litesmith in the US. ("fume" no "flume" because they were used for fumigations)

[@clintwesly]

i was going to mention litesmith. you beat me to it. there are other places, too, but that’s where i got mine. way, way better than trash compactor bags. for me, those seem to always get pinholes at the bottom seams.

[@michaelbutler1557]

I have been climbing and hiking for over 51 years. I have watched your videos and find them very good. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Australia.

[@shelley_northwest]

Hey, it's a mystical wonderland granted you're prepared. Seatlle pro, of course we don't get downpours, just misty rain & foggy stuff (like out of Lord of the Rings or Twilight). 😁

[@Mrgoofyoops]

I am very lazy in terms of my personal (spiritual) growth. For me, it only happens when I am (metaphorically) getting my arse kicked. I don’t always recognize that at the time, (never), but upon reflection it becomes clear that the effort to find the depth, or strength, to deal, caused (or resulted in) actual growth.

[@musingwithreba9667]

How do you like the Xero Mesa Trail shoes? I currently have the Terra Flexes but they're a little worse for wear. I burnt one on the fire trying to dry them out after a swampy hike 😂

[@Mtrospectiv]

Or buy a bigger bag, doesn't have to be much bigger, carry two more kilos of gear (cloths, umbrella, bit roomier tent) and not have to struggle as much. Being slow and comfy beats being fast and fighting the suck every time when it comes to hiking in the rain. You would think bringing less gear would mean less gear management, but that's only the case to some extent.

[@Jeremia-ek3jd]

You can have your wet clothes inside your dry sleeping bag. It’s uncomfortable but when it morning it’s all warm

[@d.2110]

Living in the rainy Netherlands, where we are used to riding bikes in the rain, I had the most awesome solution ( I think) for my rainy hike in Swedish Lapland where I had daaaays of heavy rain. My feet haven't been wet once. I used an over-bag poncho with rainpants combo. These rain pants however, are made for (sit up right) cycling, they have a shoe cover! (Decathlon) There's elastics on the front foot and an elastic going underneath. Because I wore trailrunners with high spikes, this elastic didn't touch the rocks so my shoes didn't get slippery and the elastics didn't go bad (in 3 weeks with wearing them half the time for rain or cold). These pants aren't ultralight (but a bit of weight is much better than to get wet and cold), but the idea of a rain cover for the shoes is a very good one I think. You could easily make those yourself (and not wear rain pants if you like).

[@Alien2799]

I was wondering about places to camp overnight in Europe. I am in Canada so here we have crown land (to sleep for free) and then some provincial parks to stay at. In the USA they have BLM, national forests to sleep for free, and then some other parks. How is it in Europe? I assume that all the land there is private? Maybe a good idea to discuss it in a video? Thank you

[@JJ-mf8ru]

Hi. Do you think sleeping with down booties, pants, gloves, jacket, and beanie can substitute for a sleeping bag? Or would the sleeping bag be more cost-efficient? 😊

[@InTheBackcountry]

I (and many many others) have been dealing with rain on the AT thru The Whites and southern Maine for weeks. The mental game has been really tough. I find it hard to maintain perspective after weeks of being wet. The trek has been long enough tho that I look back at struggles I’ve had in the previous 2,000 miles with better eyes. I’ve slipped and fell so many times and recently I developed a rash on my hips from the constant moisture on the folds of skin caused by my hip belt. It’s times like that I need to set aside my desire to push thru and just hit a hostel and take care of myself.

[@InTheBackcountry]

@@robertd.5479 The same things Chase talks about. The separate categories of clothes for one. Having a dry set to get into at the end of the day helps. We have shelters here that you can usually get to. Even tho I prefer to sleep in my hammock having a place to stage things, sit, and eat out of the rain really helps. I can do it all under my tarp but if I don’t have to having a bigger dry space helps. Having company is the only thing I’d add. I’m usually alone and that makes it hard. Having people around to chat and commiserate with def helps.

[@douglasmccowen27]

Just curious ... you didn't discuss using a piece of equipment that has worked for rainy weather for centuries. An umbrella.

[@jeh966]

I use a big drybag as a liner in my pack to keep all my stuff dry

[@willek1335]

6:57 I love my silverlight, but for me it's too thick when you're getting rain every day, all day. The issue is it takes such a long time to dry. Personally, I use a wool liner sock. The fact that it's so thin, and with a few "old-wives" techniques, it dries the sock very quickly. If I can choose between a soggy Silverlight sock or a quick drying wool liner in super wet conditions, then I prioritize the latter because "trench foot" isn't fun. I also agree with ventilation > goretex, and it seems this is pretty common in people who do Norge På Langs, (walking) Norway lengthwise.

[@hugmynutus]

"It did not go as planned". Yup. Backpacking is 100% fun, but 70% suffering.

[@drewd4952]

Definitely important mindset principles. Something the military gives ya except changing your plans, you don’t get to do that, but you gotta find ways to be prepared and enjoy what ya got. I really like your clothing categories, keeping that.

[@jewelweed6880]

Ha! My friend and I went to do my first AT section hike with the remains of a tropical storm blowing our way. It was hard to get time off coordinated so we went anyway. The hike up Springer Mountain was like hiking through a shallow stream with plenty of miniature water falls. I didn't have strong knot skills and couldn't get my rain tarp up to set up my hammock. I slept on the floor of the shelter with no real padding. It's amazing how cheerful I felt that night just became I had dry clothes in my pack to change in to. I didn't sleep well because the floor was just too hard, but when I decided to give up on sleep I still felt great. The picture i took of the outside view from inside the shelter is the background on my phone to remind me of it. The final bit up to the official start of the AT that morning was with squishy shoes. We decided to visit Amicolola Falls State Park to see the famous arch and the falls and go home to regroup and continue another time. It didn't go the way we planned, but we got equipment, drove to GA from VA,we hiked up that mountain, peed on that mountain, and slept on that mountain, so we are definitely section hikers now! It wasn't a long excursion with rain and wet shoes, so that would be harder. It was still a physically uncomfortable experience, but I am very grateful for it, because it wasn't easy. ❤

[@jewelweed6880]

A more recent experience was a simple camping trip. It was supposed to rain the first night so I really wanted to use guy lines...but I didn't have enough stakes! I found a sturdy piece of branch already on the ground, broke it in 2, and managed to get them to act like stakes to keep the guy lines taut. The storm was fierce, the rain was hard, and the thunder just rumbled endlessly before a new strike started new rumbles. Very impressive thunder! The lines worked and my choice of ground kept water from pooling under my tent. Of the 3 of us, my tent stayed the driest inside. It's bolstering to know I can pitch a tent and stay dry and comfortable in a basic heavy thunderstorm. As long as I am already in the tent and don't have to leave it and then get back in it, at least. 😅

[@hooekoo9307]

I always loved when we planned a backpacking trip and they called for rain, that meant 70% less humans on the trail! ahahah

[@joshubrook324]

Embrace the suck - Feeling the rain proves your alive

[@davef5916]

Love the emphasis on attention to segregation. I hadn't thought of going back into wet clothing after arriving at camp. One thing I struggle with as a tarp camper in these kinds of conditions is actually the ground sheet and/or bivy. After one night in rain, if there's water near you or you set up in the rain, it's wet on the ground side. You then need to keep the groundsheet out of the main 'dry' portion of the pack and it can get more wet on the trail. In situations like this do you tend to take a dish cloth or something like that and wipe down the groundsheet? Or I guess in your case, the floor of the tent?

[@tarawaukeri8928]

15:59 bro, you got the shorts! What are they please bro? I find it so hard to find the light, stretchy, easy to dry, comfortable shorts, anywhere.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

I find cursing at Mother Nature while shaking my fist at the sky does wonders.

[@dimi7055]

As far as i know the reason clothes get cold when they are wet is because of 2 reasons: one it retains water against your skin and water is gonna evaporate and will be very cold doing that, two is that it being wet will remove loft out of items like for example down etc. In my logical thinking you can have wool which is not gonna retain water against the skin because the fibers are pulling the water to the middle of the fiber and keeps the ends dry. And wool will remain loft when wet therefore is a good option. But if you think about fleece vs wool essentially they are both doing the same two things eg not keeping water against the skin because fleece pulls it out to the outer end of the fiber and also not losing any loft when being wet. But the one huge difference is that wool can retain 30% its weight into water while fleece only 0,3%. Therefore fleece will dry stupid much faster. So in my logic fleece is superior to wool in wet weather unless you are by a fire and or care a lot for smell (wool will stink far less after long periods of wearing). Think about my theory ;).

[@frostybloke]

Gaiters. You only need to get water inside waterproof boots once. They just don’t dry out. Bailing is perfectly acceptable when conditions are just conspiring at every turn :/

[@RC-qf3mp]

Nice drone footage. 1) why tent, and not a tarp? Dyneema tarps are game changer for me. 2) since you’re in Spain, what do you think of the Altus poncho or Ferrimo rain cape? They cover the backpack and add warmth.

[@watch-Dominion-2018]

coz tarps can't give you full circumference waterproofing

[@RC-qf3mp]

@@watch-Dominion-2018 they can if you know how to pitch it. In fact, they give better protection than any tent because you can modify as needed for the situation. See Ray Jardine for more.

[@watch-Dominion-2018]

@@RC-qf3mp tents always trump tarps for waterproofing by default of the tent being enclosed, and a tarp not. This is basic stuff come on

[@RC-qf3mp]

@@watch-Dominion-2018 with a tent, you’re stuck with the tent’s configuration. With a tarp, you can shape it as needed to suit your specific situation. There dozens of tarp configurations to handle a variety of types wind and rain. You left out considering wind. Tents can’t handle wind anywhere near tarps. And tarps can be configured for wind AND rain. That’s why all military personnel around the world use tarps- versatility, safety, lighter weight. The one downside of tarps is that they take skill and experience. Tents give a false sense of security to noob hikers. Again- see Ray Jardine. He elaborates his decades of testing tarps v tents on stormy ridge lines in the Colorado Rockies. And I have from personal experience. Tarps win, hands down, every time. And lighter weight for more coverage. Just google Ray Jardine since you obviously are new to hiking and this topic.

[@watch-Dominion-2018]

@@RC-qf3mp a tent doesn't need to be shaped, that's the point. You have to put in more effort and spend more calories and stress making the tarp just right, whereas a tent is one and done. The right tent can handle wind way better than any tarp. There is no point that tarps are better at than tents. Plus what will you do about bugs? Carry a fully encompassing bug net that wraps you from every possible angle? Clearly you are the noob. A tarp, ropes, pole, and bug net equals more weight than a tent. I don't give a toss what your cult leader says. I'm more experienced at world travel and hiking through all climates than nearly anyone. Go back to mommy. Oh you can't coz she's too busy fondling your cult leader

[@DerekHardwick]

Wearing the wet clothes to dry them out is a very interesting tip I'll have to try out. One of the worst things is to get up I the morning on a second rainy day, taking off my dry sleeping layer, and putting on damp clothes to start the new day with. If I can move some of that suffering to the night before (after warming up first), it may be worth it.

[@bubbalovesoatmealadventure108]

Oatmeal Hearts BMX shirt!

[@TheLunaVines]

Watching this from Tassie now 🤗

[@andreybear]

What's size of tivek floor?

[@praktika1082]

Nothing worse than a whinger on the trails.

[@beck4218]

Your awesome Everest upload brought me here. Great channel.

[@ChaseMountains]

Thanks for actually stopping to have a look around the lesser watched videos. Very rare. 😉

[@finnfolcwalding8059]

MAKE.RAIN.YOUR.FRIEND

[@thek3743]

Where are you in the video?

[@descensionists]

Merino lined waterproof socks are the way to go. So far, they've been miraculous in keeping my feet dry in wet conditions/creek hiking and they're not too hot in summer either. They come in warm and cold temperature models.

[@romererunamerika9437]

Is that Belluno?

[@PawsandPal]

Cancelled my Maine camping trip due to rain for the fourth . Thanks for uploading the video , nice to know what woulda happened . Very informative vid , learned a lot

[@pedallinraw]

Perhaps if it’s super wet then barefoot sandles FTW! ☺️

[@martinsvensson7744]

You need a better tent.

[@mazabietchannel2042]

Nice video👍

[@sigsegv111]

Little problem here is that it is another UL-centric video .. If you live in northern europe like Scandinavia or UK you basically deal with water dripping from above on daily basis so you have already different starting point than for example (ridiculous one) to accept that your feet will be soaked .. no, you're not going to accept this and even in constant rain and moving through the boggy land you use kind of equipment that actually protects you ... and surprisingly gear that protects you where Chase would need snorkel is not UL .. but definitely it works and I have to strongly refuse the thesis that you have to accept the moisture .. I was munros bagging earlier in May around Glen Strathfarrar and guess what .. ofc I've survived hours of heavy rain and march through soggy marshland because I had solid leather + gtx boots and my trusty gtx-pro rain jacket (+ some lighter waterproof pants) .. none of this is UL .. and of course that I was encountering other hikers which some of them had to accept a soaked shoes and rain clothing because they were UL ..

[@ChaseMountains]

That’s cool man. I suggest you make your own KZbin channel to share what you learned

[@sigsegv111]

@@ChaseMountains no need to take it personal ... I am subscriber in your channel and fan for quite some time ... I was only saying that whatever works in general in Mediterranean/Central/Southern Europe (or California) doesn't work same good in Norway or in Scotland .. nothing less, nothing more ... On my hikes I meet a lot of (often young) people who are (some of them) under influence of "modern trends" learned on youtube and they just suffer because they've been told to wear lightest possible (fast drying) shoes (instead of traditional hiking boots) and to take a super-lightweight tarp when 3-season tent is required (unless you're very very experienced - hah, and for example I am not "that" experienced, I need my tent ..) and so on ... ad.chan) I am too old and ugly for to create channel, especially when there are absolutely awesome chans like for example @ScotlandsMountains or @erik_normark

[@Canigetanawwwwyyyyeeeah]

Torrential rain in shorts and in a one layer. I’d say your doing ok! Try that in Scotland. If the midgies don’t get you in the summer. Hah..summer…then the triple point will when it’s raining which is usually 357 days of the year😂 Looked pretty awesome. Amazing views.

[@whmmswrrld]

Whereabouts in Spain do you live approximately Chase? I’m a Dutch guy living in Spain now and I’ve been exploring Spain’s trails for a few years now.

[@karenhikesalot]

Any advice for thunderstorms. I'm doing 90 miles in Virginia next week have a chance of them.

[@catherinewalks1207]

Just discovered you grew up in Tasmania - greetings, so did I. Even more reason to enjoy your videos.