Rainy Hiking - How to stay dry ⛈️ ⛈️
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- 🌿 Before you start grumbling about the forecast, it’s worth remembering that our beautiful forests, rivers and waterfalls are all made possible by the relentless pitter patter of a billion raindrops.
In this video, I’ll cover the preparation basics that you need to start doing today so that rainy weather hiking is a joy, rather than job.
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I live on an island in the Pacific, one that gets plenty of rain, sometimes a little too much!
I decided a couple of years back that if i was to continue to enjoy nature all year round, I’d need to make the most of every season, whatever the weather. There was no point in waiting for summer to arrive as sometimes it didn’t!
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The best things in life happen when we're outside of our comfort zone and until we push our boundaries, we'll never know what we like or what we're capable of. Independent and self-supported travel is for all of us however sometimes knowing where to start, how to prepare or what to expect can be a little overwhelming. I'm here to help and encourage you on your way.
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I admire your tenacity
Thanks for watching and your kind words Chill 🙏
Thank-you for your insight into wet weather preparation. And also about some practical advice while on a wet weather hike, particularly as it turns for the worse. I am lapping it up as I am preping for a one day hike and it looks like not so good west ahead. Most appreciated again.
You’re welcome, I’m so pleased you found it useful 💚
The funny part is with this video, the introduction clip and those where I’m wearing the red jacket and shorts are filmed midwinter. Have a great time on your hike, where abouts are you headed?
@@FreewheelingKiwi West coast side of the South Island. Its Punakaiki. It's why I was intent on listening closely about wet weather preparation. 😅 I just don't want to go about this the wrong way and not enjoy the experience.
Fabulous, I love Punakaiki however have only been on the coast, not inland, those cheeky weka’s are something else 😂. Is it the Pororari River Track? It would be quite easy to spend a month just on the Coast 😁
@@FreewheelingKiwi Hi Yes it's the Pororari river and I have never been there before. The weather looks unpredictable but I hope to make the most of it regardless. 😃 I am a novice lol but I love nature and this will be my first hike in the bush. So I want to do this right ✅ 🌳💚 Thank-you for all your advice and tips. ☺🙏💚🌻
@@beyourself3711 A towel and complete change of clothes plus snacks and a thermos or tiny backpackers stove back at the car can work wonders on return . Have a great time and be sure to come back and let me know how you got on either here or DM on Instagram @freewheelingkiwi 🙂
I have done a lot of tramping in New Zealand on both great walks, busy trails and less popular trails. I also (like another commenter) admire your tenacity, and agree with a lot of the good advice that you have given in this video. You obviously relish type 2 and type 3 fun. However I think its disingenuous to imply that one can "stay dry" in all situations, as in my experience even with expensive gortex jackets etc, getting wet is inevitable on some days. And I admire your attitude about getting out there enjoying the wilderness regardless of the forecast, but not sure this is totally wise. I think it is sensible to adapt your departure date if you can by 1-2 days if there looks like a better weather window, though I know this is not always possible. But sometimes cancelling a trip is necessary. And despite personal locator beacons, the rescue teams/helicopters cannot necessarily help in really bad weather or may be very delayed in coming to one's aid.
Thanks for the great videos, and enjoy the trails! Nga mhi ☔☔
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and they are good points you raise ☔️
Absolutely agree that sometimes it’s necessary to postpone or even cancel, flexibility is essential.
I don’t go into the wilderness regardless of the forecast, I give great regard to the forecast, the possible conditions, the trail infrastructure and any number of other factors.
Lol yes I enjoy Type 2 but would far prefer a blue sky day with soaring temperatures over our typical weather 🌦️ 😀
I don’t mind a little rain during the day hiking. But when it rains all day like it did on the routeburn the day we went over the saddle. I’ve done the routeburn before we had beautiful weather the whole trek. Still enjoyed the hike, it’s the chance you take in Fiordland. I try to out a positive spin on it we are still out enjoying the outdoors
Thanks for watching and totally agree. Seems if I’m going out, it’ll pour down the whole time. That clip of me talking about my glasses was at Ocean Peak on Routeburn, not a thing to be seen 😂. Loved every minute of it though and appreciated so much more the closer views of the alpine flowers 💚
@@FreewheelingKiwi love the alpine flowers and the diffident colours you see in the rocks on the routeburn when it pours 😊💖
@@thirstymercfan so so pretty 💚 and the drama of the waterfalls 🫣😅