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Got caught in a surprise storm on the Teton Crest Trail last August
Honestly, I was about 15 miles in near Hurricane Pass when the sky just opened up. I had checked the forecast that morning but it changed fast. My old rain jacket soaked through in maybe 20 minutes and I got seriously cold. I had to bail down a side trail to a lower camp I hadn't planned on. Now I always pack a heavier duty shell and check a satellite weather app twice a day on trail. Has anyone else had a forecast totally fail them in the mountains?
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grantf7310d ago
Tell me about it, I swear those mountain forecasts are just a suggestion someone wrote on a napkin. Got caught in a similar mess where the "10% chance of rain" turned into a full-on monsoon that had me hiding under a rock like a cartoon character. Now I pack my rain gear like I'm expecting a hurricane at all times, because apparently the sky just does whatever it wants up there.
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ward.jamie10d ago
Forecasts are just guesses past a day or two. Got caught in a whiteout on a ridge in the North Cascades. Forecast said clear. My buddy and I had to navigate down by compass alone. Now I just assume the weather will turn bad and pack for the worst case. Tech gives a false sense of security out there.
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