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Happy Go Wet: Backpacker's Rain Quiz

Can you handle a rainy outing? Take our fun quiz to see how you'd fare under a sky of liquid sunshine.

by: O'rya Hyde-Keller

Tags:
• Skills
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• Weather
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Answers:

1) b or d 2) d 3) b 4) c 5) c 6) c 7) b 8) d 9) b 10) d

Scoring:

Give yourself one point for each question you answered correctly

9-10 points: High and dry
You obviously only took this quiz for sheer entertainment value. You're an expert at beading off moisture.

5-8: Semi-arid
You're clothes might be damp and your feet wet, but you'll likely make it out of the woods if the mercury doesn't drop below 50°F.

1-4: Swamp thing
Maybe desert camping is more your style. If you plan on heading anyplace where yearly rainfall averages more than an inch, we recommend a fact-finding expedition to your local gear store, or a thorough reading of our waterproofing guide.

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