i was doing the grand canyon rim to rim to rim and i saw this ultra runner guy wearing one for the sun protection

squishy wrote:

I don't know why but something about this pic reminds me of Peter from Family Guy LOL

squishy wrote:It's cus I'm fat...duh...

LOL I think it's more the facial expression at that moment.

squishy wrote:

Luciano136 wrote:

squishy wrote:It's cus I'm fat...duh...

LOL I think it's more the facial expression at that moment.

Ok, I can see it now...

what are you saying I look stupid now too? Fat and stupid...whatever dude...lol...

Haha, not meant in any mean way . I can just see Peter making a face like that after going up the stairs orso

And we all know Peter is WAY cool

Dow Williams wrote:

Arthur Digbee wrote:A couple of years ago Backpacker had an article suggesting umbrellas an alternative to conventional rain gear. Certainly umbrellas breathe well, but they're a bother to carry.

It seems to me that one attractive alternative would be an umbrella hat:

but the coverage is less than ideal. (That model may also be offensive to US hockey fans.)

Does anyone have experience using umbrellas in the backcountry?

Does that come in red, white and blue with a rock shield?

Nope, but you can get a very lovely...hat.

I always take one on long (esp. multiday) hiking trips where I might have to hike in persistent rain. To me, wearing soaking raingear and goretex is depressing. I'd rather dress lightly and use the umbrella to keep dry. It also provides a "cone of warmth."

"Totally uncool" is a badge of honor as far as I'm concerned.

Luciano136 wrote:

Cascade Scrambler wrote:

tigerlilly wrote:um, is it me or is this high on the "not cool" list?!

I'd agree. Sometimes it rains in Washington. If I was stationary and belaying, maybe, just maybe I'd want one. But when I'm actually on the move, no thanks. A little rain (even a lot of rain) isn't going to hurt me. I'll dry out.

Now that's an understatement

Hard to believe, isn't it?

tigerlilly wrote:um, is it me or is this high on the "not cool" list?!

It's OK. We're climbers.

Anybody tried the stupid-looking one that you wear on your head?

(This is not to say that carrying an umbrella doesn't also look stupid, but I think we can agree that the hat-brella looks even more stupid.)

Got pictures?

they are wicked for hiking below treeline or where there is little/no wind -- int he alpine I have found them usefull from time to time on still days, but for climbing I bring rainwear.

I used one walking into base camp on Aconcagua in the mid-1990s. (Rio Vacas-Polish Glacier route). I had a 3 ft length of sprinker pipe in my pack that I was using to hold tent poles, and the handle of the umbrella fit into it really nice. Other on the trip thought it looked strange, but agreed it was a great idea after hiking for three days from the road to Plaza Argentina in the heat. I've also used one here in Southern California (and the Sierra Nevada) by strapping it onto the frame of my external frame backpack.

Yeah, they suck for storms at altitiude - too much wind above treeline.

squishy wrote:

tigerlilly wrote:um, is it me or is this high on the "not cool" list?!

I think they are cool, don't you want to be cool like me?

Even without the umbrella you look incredibly cool in that picture, squish.

Luciano136 wrote:

squishy wrote:

I don't know why but something about this pic reminds me of Peter from Family Guy LOL

I see it too (sorry, couldn't help it).

All you umbrella lovers better stay away:

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/mar/ ... -far-away/

But you can still visit here:

http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock ... 7-953.html