Salty:
This is mid August and usually things dry from now on. Last month when I did HST mid-July, Ranger at LP warned us that next 3 days will be afternoon thunder storms. Actually it went on for the whole week. As it was quite hot till around 3p, the clouds and the occasional showers were a welcome cool down and I enjoyed them with my poncho on. I only prayed for a respite when I reached a camp ground to set my tent, which usually happened
It was never a continuous tropical down pour. So its OK. So my take is "nike" - just do it!
