2020-09-18, 02:48 PM
Yes, the umbrella idea works great! I used one frequently when hiking in the San Rafael Swell and Grand Staircase Escalante (and got teased a lot by other hikers, but what does that matter).
Link to my DV trip reports, and map of named places in DV (official and unofficial): http://kaurijacobphotography.yolasite.com