Hiking with an Umbrella?

Does it make sense to bring an umbrella on the Camino? While I have never hiked with one before, I know that many on the PCT do so in the hotter areas. Here I explain what trekking umbrellas are for, and how to find the elusive model seen in many popular videos.

For the backpack clamp I use, see:    • Gossamer Gear Umbrella Clamp  
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VIDEO LINKS:
EuroSCHIRM Swing Liteflex Umbrella (Standard): https://amzn.to/2Tw6M32
EuroSCHIRM Light Trek Umbrella (Collapsible): https://amzn.to/37h5gHU
Six Moons Umbrella: https://bit.ly/32Zj20R
Gossamer Gear Umbrella Clamp - https://bit.ly/403N3bh

Darwin On the Trail:    • Gear for the PCT 2018 - Desert Protection  
Homemade Wanderlust (Dixie):    • Surviving The Desert on the PCT  
Follow Bigfoot:    • How I attached my UL Umbrella to my pack  
Ranger Steve:    • Thru-Hiking the PCT Vlog #12 | Mile 320, S...  
Adam Dawson:    • Видео  
Repatar:    • Hiking Umbrella - Pros and Cons  
Evan's Backpacking:    • Recommendation: Use an Umbrella for Rain W...  
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