2. Be prepared.
Waterproof jacket. Waterproof trousers. Waterproof cover for the rucksack.
All these are absolute essentials.
GOOD QUALITY ones. It is worth shelling out! I’ve been up Fairfield in a cheap flimsy pack-a-mac that came in a bag and believe me I wouldn’t recommend it.
Catherine near the summit of Bow Fell
Waterproof trousers with lining are the best. And the good thing is about wearing them is that you can sit absolutely anywhere and it doesn’t matter! (If you want to see me rave about this, check out this video and skip to 4:20!). Seriously this is so under-rated! I love it!
You can also use gaiters (I didn’t use these for years, but they are really worth it! Try them out, either over or under your waterproof trousers and see which way suits you best). The only annoying thing is that they sometimes slip down but it does solve the problem of mud mysteriously working its way all the way up your legs.
Make sure your boots are clean and polished with waterproofing boot wax (I recommend Nikwax waterproofing wax for leather).
Now pack it all at the top of your rucksack so it’s easy to get to.
Hah! Just let that rain try to penetrate your defences!
RamblingManUK in the rain