How to protect my gear during a monsoon?
When you are travelling as a backpacker in a monsoon area and in a monsoon month, how do you do to "survive" when a heavy rain catches you in the middle of nowhere?
I've heard about people that puts their clothes into bags and put on a plastic cover for the backpack and a raincoat over all this. Is that right?
Best Answer
You can use one of these solutions, or probably a combination of them if you are very concerned about your gear:
- Backpack rain cover: simple & can be very cheap. But probably not the best if you have electronic to protect or other sensitive items.
- aloksak waterproof bags/pouches: they have them in different sizes, from big (welcoming a 15'' computer) too small (for your passport or smartphone). I used these when in Borneo during the mansoon, worked perfectly.
- Dry bag: coming in different sizes (5L, 10L, 20L & more). Make sure it has a shoulder strap otherwise it's useless.
- Dry backpack: same as a dry bag, but the backpack version. So 2 shoulder straps, more comfortable to carry, and a few extra pockets.
One other thing, make sure you have a good rain jacket, whatever you put in your pockets will end up completely wet otherwise. I learned that the hard way.
Pictures about "How to protect my gear during a monsoon?"
Quick Answer about "How to protect my gear during a monsoon?"
What precautions should be taken for monsoon?
These are some monsoon safety precautions that will help keep you and your family safe.- Don't touch electric wires. ...
- Avoid walking in the rain. ...
- Take precautions against mosquitoes. ...
- Drive slowly and carefully. ...
- Unplug electronic appliances. ...
- Make sure your windows are shut properly. ...
- Keep an umbrella and raincoat handy.
How do you dry in monsoon?
If your feet smell often, you have to read this.Can I take my DSLR out in the rain?
High-end DSLR cameras are built to withstand harsh conditions but few of them are completely waterproof. They have no problem with light rain but too much water can damage both the camera body and lens.What do you wear to monsoon trek?
You should have a good rain jacket and pants (with at least 5,000 mm waterproofing). Protip You don't tend to feel too cold when it's raining. So wear a pair of shorts as your first layer and rain pants over that (Convertible pants help here). Shorts don't get too wet, and take less time to dry up.Tips to Protect Your Gear From Harsh Weather Conditions
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.