Questions tagged [rain]
Rain is precipitation that falls out of the sky in a liquid form. Use this tag to tag questions related to rain.
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Can a rain-resistant roof be constructed out of grass?
<Out of boredom> I'm building a tiny hut(0.5 persons can fit inside comfortably) with only natural materials i.e. sticks and stones. Trouble is there aren't any large-leaf plants around. Baking ...
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How dangerous is it to walk with wet feet in cold terrain?
Let us say we have around 0 degrees celsius and I have wet feet and I am in the middle of nowhere (let us say 2 days away from any civilisation). On the one hand people say it is no problem to walk in ...
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Air drying down sleeping bag in high humidity vs stuffing immediately?
When camping in rainy/high humidity weather (without direct sunlight) should you still air your down sleeping bag in the morning or stuff it directly? Obviously not in direct rain, but what about ...
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Does wash in waterproofing work on a non-waterproof shell?
I'm considering an ultralight (non-waterproof) shell and Nikwax wash-in waterproofing as a rain layer. I'd like it to be waterproof through several wearings (a week or more).
Does this result in ...
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Does rain increase any dangers in marshes and swamps? Or are they dangerous enough that rain doesn't add (or only adds minorly) to their danger?
Suppose you knew it was going to be raining and you had to traverse through a swampy or marshy area. For the dangers that exist with them, how significantly are they increased due to rain?
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How to stash firewood without it getting wet?
I am planning a party in the wilderness, where there is no firewood. I decided to carry some firewood there, to make it more fun. It's planned for a specific day in the winter (e.g. birthday party), ...
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Protection from rain - running vs. walking
Let's assume there's a reason to stay dry from rain. You've a form of a basecamp which can keep you dry.
Is it better to walk or to run back through the rain?
The crux (imho!):
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At what temperature does rain become not chilling?
I live at 53 degrees latitude, where the effect of being caught out in the rain and getting wet is always to become uncomfortably cold.
However, I would expect this to depend on the ambient ...
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What first aid steps should you take for someone who faints after being injured in the cold rain?
So let's say a friend has been outside exercising pretty intensely (eg. running) and they are caught in the rain. They have slipped and got impact trauma to their body and head but no broken bones. ...
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Why are backpacks mostly not made of waterproof material?
Many bicycle panniers are made of waterproof material. Backpacks are not, necessitating built-in or separate raincovers. Why don't backpacks use the material that waterproof panniers do? Unlike ...
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Having a condensation problem under a tarp that's enclosed outside with 2 heaters. Help!
Ok so I have attached a 2 sided massive tarp to my house and then added tarps around the sides to create walls. It's built over my back porch and a concrete patio with some ground showing and some ...
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Suffocation while cooking under an umbrella?
I was recently backpacking in Olympic National Park. I didn't have a tarp with me (was being cheap. Bought one shortly after the trip) but had a $5 umbrella. It rained a bit during one the mornings ...
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Tent in the rain
I have an MSR Elixir 2 tent bought 5 years ago and used three nights since (a shame I know). In any case, it was used for 4 nights camping in Spain in dry conditions and was an amazing tent.
A few ...
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How should I pack for a week of backpacking in the rain?
So, next week I will be leaving on a hiking trip, which was supposed to be in the middle of summer whilst it's at its hottest, but instead it will be raining all week. Luckily there are public use '...
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Is a full waterproof coat more important than waterproof trousers for hiking?
I've spent most of my working life outdoors (forestry mostly), but have not done much hiking, which I now intend to do. When working outdoors, my clothing consisted of a wool shirt and waxed cotton ...
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Why do upside down tree leaves mean rain
So I have heard this saying a lot and would like to know if and why this is true because the leaves are upside down now and I have always been confused by this because some have told me nay and some ...
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Does acid rain somehow directly harm human beings?
Hiking in the rain often left me with thoughts about acid rain. I wonder if I'm able to recognize it and if yes, how strong the recognizable symptoms are.
Are there any direct (forest dieback etc. ...
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Caught in the rain without rainwear or raingear
If you are caught out in the rain without any rainwear, raingear and nowhere to hide out, how can you minimalize the damage?
I've seen things like:
holding a bag over the head
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How to keep socks from wicking rain off pants into boots
My wife and I have been very fortunate in our long distance hikes - we've never been rained on except for our last day on the way out. So, while we have rain jackets that we pack, we've never packed ...
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How to keep paper from being damaged by water in the outdoors?
Sometimes people will keep notes or things they see in the outdoors or keep a journal and paper getting wet and then wrecked is a big problem.
The other obvious use is printing maps off from the ...
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is it a good idea to cover a tent with a tarp to protect for heavy rainfall?
Last summer, I went camping with my family for the first time. We bought a second hand tent, similar to the one on the picture below. We had a great time, but after a rainstorm that went on for 24 ...
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Do self-inflating sleeping pads have to be kept dry during trips?
Context: I'm planning to take my self-inflating sleeping pad on a bike trip this year. The bike doesn't have any mounting points for a rack, so space is somewhat limited. Currently, my plan is to ...
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Can a PVC rain jacket also be used as a windbreaker?
I have a Columbia 100% PVC rain jacket. It has a nylon lining.
Can PVC material be used as an effective windbreaker? Are there any side effects (such as making me sweat a lot more) that could ...
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How to improvise heavy rain protection for a backpack?
Heavy rain can soak all of your gear. There are some things that you don't ever want to get wet, like your camera. I've learned to protect those things with string bags, which are light and I always ...
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Rain soaked leather jacket- how to repair?
I have a genuine full grain 1.3 mm cow hide motorcycle jacket that was caught in rain. It wasn't a downpour but I was in the rain long enough for the jacket to be pretty wet, not just the surface. I ...
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Can a rope&bucket used to gather water from a well be kept outside, tied to this well, or does it have to be kept inside?
Is it feasible to tie the rope and bucket to the well and therefore keep it outside or do the rope and bucket have to be kept inside to protect them from harmful weather?
Or does the well, bucket and ...
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Does firewood have to be stored inside or is storing it in a lean-to sufficient?
I've asked this question on Worldbuilding.SE because of what I need the answer for and I learned that:
Depending on the climate, I can store the firewood outside with no protection;
Firewood should ...
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What's the fastest way for a single person to setup a tarp umbrella/leantoo in the rain in a nothern temperate forest?
Tangentially related to Pitching a tent in the rain? I want to know what the fastest way is for one person to setup a tarp as a big umbrella over a section of camp or as a leantoo for folks to gather ...
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Open-sided tarp in rain
I saw people using a square tarp sort of like this:
Will you not get flooded during rain? Specifically, I'm wondering about water flowing in on the ground from the front.
Tyically, tents have a ...
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How do you dry wet socks when camping/backpacking if it's raining and the socks cannot be hung to dry outside
How do you dry wet socks when camping/backpacking if it's raining and the socks cannot be hung to dry outside?
I've been compiling a list of recommendations on this subject for a little while. ...
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Is wax waterproofing more effective than spray for fabric coat?
I am going skiing shortly after Christmas and I have a thick canvas (65% polyester, 35% cotton, brushed) coat that I need to waterproof. Is a wax more efficient for waterproofing than a spray for ...
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How can I tell how much, if any, rain is in an approaching cloud?
I am always amazed when there is a rain cloud moving across the country dropping inches per hour of rain as it goes. In my imagination I try to visualize how the cloud could have carried all that ...
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Does rain harm a bow
Does rain (or moisture in general) harm a modern (hunting) recurvebow (including the string)?
Let's talk about a "Bear Archery Grizzly" for example. A glass laminated, wooden recurve.
Crowned, ...
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Rappelling in the Rain
Last night I had a nightmare that I was 5 pitches off the ground and it started to pour rain. When I woke up I realized I have no idea how to deal with this.
Asking around, everyone says two things:
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How to stop rain from entering at the cuffs of my rain jacket?
So this is one of those things that I've grown so accustomed to that I've not really put any effort or thought into looking for a solution. I've just "dealt with it" to the point of ignoring it for so ...
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What are good indicators of hail approaching?
I live in a country where hail can strike suddenly and unexpected at any time of the year. I am trying to figure out if in COMMON weather data available to me, I could find patterns that may indicate ...
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Does moisture harm a skateboard?
Should I be concerned if my skateboard somehow got wet? Let's say I didn't know it better and rode it in rain for example.
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What to do with a wet dog while camping
I thought about this question a while ago and have yet to find an answer. We have a small two person tent, just enough for my wife and I, and our dog. The issue is drying said dog when it is raining. ...
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When rain jackets wear out, do they soak through?
I have a Paradox Rain Jacket from Costco that's served me well over the years. It's basically a single layer hardshell that I wear over everything in the rain and snow. I know that it says that the ...
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Is it normal for a double skin popup tent to leak in slight rain?
About a year ago I was given a three person dual skin popup tent. Almost new but possibly a factory second.
(It's made by "Vango" and I think it could be a "reject" because one of the four guy ropes ...
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Shall I buy a Large size shell if I am wearing Medium size Down Jacket?
So that I can have some spaces to wear Down or Fleece inside the jacket?
Normally Large size shell is too large for me, or I should buy the same size so as fit as possible?
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How to deal with hail outdoors without special equipment?
Today on the short geocaching trip I've barely escaped hail storm. It wasn't very long, but I was without any special equipment. Light umbrella would survive a few minutes, and my jacket would provide ...
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Outdoor activities in San Francisco when it's misty and raining?
I'm spending the weekend in San Francisco, and after a week indoors at a conference I'm keen to do something outside. My plan had been to ride the trolley down to Fisherman's Wharf, hire a bike and ...
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