buy some waterproof trousers to put over your own, should be cheap and easy to roll up.

>>2863923
there's usually not much you can do if its gonna be cold youll need rain gear if not you can usually tough it out is my understanding if you are unsure always err on the side of caution, set your tent up in a good spot throw your shit in then set it up, try to get in your sleeping bag in dry stuff strip down if you have to this is why its important to have a sleeping bad rated to what you need, synthetic performs better than down in wet conditions. you'll live.

It's not so bad. Spent 28 days beach camping a few years back and had about 14 days of rain. Depends where you're camping I suppose, a muddy campground blows unless it's a B&S or somesuch.
Use trenches and mounds to divert rain. Especially around your swag/tent and cooking area. We we're open fire cooking and rigged a simple lean-to type tarp for cooking and boiling water, just make sure it's kept relatively low but not low enough to catch flame.
Make sure to keep at least one set of clothes clean and dry for sleeping. Trying to sleep cold is the suck.
Wet makes mould, act accordingly. Ventilation is key.

>>2863923
Know when to stay put, if it's raining hard enough, you might just need to let it pass, packing up and moving will soak you one way or another and you will not be ready for another night.

Heavy duty garbage bags (refuse sacks), put whatever you don't want getting wet in the bag, then in your rucksack. They weigh nothing at all, come as large as 80-100 litres, and are completely waterproof, don't need a dry sack. I will usually line my rucksack with one big one, and carry a few with me and double bag clothes and sleeping bag if the weather starts shifting.

Get a waterproof shell jacket and trousers, make sure they fit over your warm layers. If you are in a warm season/climate, you can skip this and go for quick drying stuff instead.

Fucking study your route, some areas that are perfectly harmless can become boggy and treacherous with even a little rainfall. Bogs in the UK can go 9 meters deep and you will never be found. If you are walking on ground that feels quite soft, has no dirt and rocks and mostly moss, you could be on top of a bog mat and need to get the fuck out of there.

Embrace the suck, yeah sometimes it will rain so fucking hard your goretex will just give up, your boots will squelch at every step, everything will stick and you know your tent is gonna be damp if not straight up wet when you set up. This will not kill you. Trying to avoid this by making stupid decisions, like continuing hiking in bad and slippery terrain or trying to shelter in areas prone to flooding. Keep your head up.

>>2864366
how many people are eaten by bogs every year

>>2864366
>waterproof shell jacket
How come they rarely make these with decent hoods and most of them are extremely ugly? I remember when I was younger these use to be pretty fashionable.

If you know it might rain and have enough space then bring along a big blue tarp in a 10x10 or 10x12 size. Even the most waterproof tents will eventually get soggy around the seams with water running off from them so the further away you can divert it the better. It can also be made into a lean-to or 'porch' if needed or can be laid inside the tent like a tub to keep the floor 100% dry.

>>2863923
hammock tent; backpack rain cover

>>2863923
>Tips and advice for camping in the rain
don't. simple as

>>2864366
>it will rain so fucking hard your goretex will just give up, your boots will squelch at every step
I kinda like being in this part

>>2863923
Not very experienced but :
It's very different if your gear can be dried by a few hours of sun the day after, or if you go for multiple days of continuous rain and moisture.

Have some kind of tarp to protect the tent and create some dry spot where you can stay, organize stuff, change clothes... A big leafy branch can do half of this, but big branches falling on you can be an issue in some places.
Make sure you have dry clothes to wear inside your tent.
Sometimes a simple garbage bag doubling your backpack inside (and even more cheap bags) is better than a raincover.
Suspend what you can where you can to at least drain water.
Dry your feet and try not to stay in moist shoes for days.

Don't get wet