How Do You Make A Rain Poncho For Hiking And Backpacking?
There is nothing worse than getting doused by an unexpected rain shower. Whether your vehicle breaks down unexpectedly or you are out on the hiking and backpacking trails when rain strikes, having an emergency poncho on hand can help you stay comfortable and even save your life by defending against hypothermia. There is no need to pay for an expensive ready-packed poncho that may flap around and get you wet instead of protecting against the rain. You can make your own emergency poncho, which packs down smaller than anything you would buy in a store and is completely waterproof, with nothing more than a large plastic garbage bag and some scissors. Open the garbage bag completely, then lay it out flat. Smooth out any wrinkles. Fold the bag once lengthwise, so that the two bottom corners and the two top corners come together. Carefully crease the bag so that the fold running down the middle of the bag is tidy and even. Trim the folded corner off the bottom side of the bag, so that when yo
