![]() Unless using something like the Gatewood cape you'll need to take advantage of natural surroundings using a poncho tarp as a shelter.The original rubberized military ponchos might be one of few exceptions here. A sit pad is a good idea for #5 since ponchos generally don't have a great enough hydrostatic head to work as a ground sheet.Make sure the top flap of the poncho overlaps the bottom so you don't end up with a puddle where you are sitting. If it's pissing rain out and you are at camp, sit down under a healthy tree and tuck your legs and arms in.If it's pissing rain out and you are walking around and picking stuff up and so on you're going to get wet.Many people use a water resistant wind shirt which they will use at camp again in lighter rain to stay dry.A 98ยข disposable poncho can be used at camp, I brought one on my trip using the poncho as a primary shelter and never used it.Be smart don't gather wood or otherwise while it's dumping buckets. It will either come and go or dump for a period and tapper off. Heavy rain doesn't last for extended periods of time.Mine has a little extra length which makes it a bit easier to use as a shelter. That's worth mentioning because in my experience military gear sucks. ![]() I don't have a "military" poncho but a civilian poncho. I have used it as my primary shelter on a trip, and likely will again at some point. While I carry a poncho when day hiking partly because is doubles as an emergency shelter I've never had to use it in an emergency. ![]() This question comes up often when talking about shelters that double as rain gear and shelter. ![]()
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