An alternative opinion on the ‘rain problem’: The stiff-upper-lip method.

Rain gear is so complicated that you’d want different solutions for different climates and trips. After spending all that money and meticulously planning each trip to take the perfect gear… you’ll generally still wind up wet.

I basically gave up on it altogether and just wear a hat and shades to keep the rain out of my eyes. A spare set of dry clothes (my trusty sleep suit) are more useful to me than dedicated rain gear. And the rain is like taking a shower… a good thing in the backcountry!

Wetness alone is nothing to worry about- the problem is the cold that comes along with it. Since you are confident that you’ll stay warm you don’t need fancy rain gear.