Utlitiy of the Windshell? Do I Need One in the Mountains?

[peakbagger]

Peakbagger....more like peakbragger! Dude, I would be so cold.

Not bragging just injecting a little reality into the debate that even though it can be real hot and nasty one day in the whites it can be and windy a day later. Day hikers can plan on the gear for the day, but backpackers have to plan for the worse and hope for the best

[Rybir]

I just got a reply from trail founder of the Bigfoot Trail and he said to expect rain, snow, and beautiful days in mid Oct-November in NW Cali. Haha, perfect diversity.

[Rybir]

Not bragging just injecting a little reality into the debate that even though it can be real hot and nasty one day in the whites it can be and windy a day later. Day hikers can plan on the gear for the day, but backpackers have to plan for the worse and hope for the best

Oh for sure. I didn't read it that way at all. I just had to take advantage of the opportunity of wordplay