I've seen this mentioned several times and wonder what the need really is. Is it just a comfort item to have under the tarp? I have yet to go hammocking and wished I had a sheet under my hammock. The only thing on the ground under my hammock is my camp shoes. Am I missing something on this ground sheet thing?
For one, you can put your boots and pack on it. The other thing is if you need to pitch your hammock as a bivy sack because you ain't got no trees, you have a ground cloth to protect your hammock fabric.
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Insurance if you go to ground.
Insurance if your tarp fails, bones break, need to make a surrender flag, lose your pants, etc
It's just a light multi use item.
When placed on the snow it provides an excellent means by which to fall on your a**.
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Convenience. Put all your crap on it overnight while you're in your hammock. Clean place to step out. Could be rigged as a gear hammock or pack cover. Mostly a luxury item, and as others have said a JIC item. I like mine.
This is all I could think of until I saw the other points.Originally Posted by Redoleary
I see how it could be advantageous in some situations to have the pack there with you under the tarp. I've been using a Big Carl pack hanger for a while. As long as it isn't pouring rain, it's been great.
Apparently you don't live in rainy western Washington. My ground sheet (a piece of polycryo from a storm window kit) keeps my feet and my gear away from the soggy ground.
Funny you mention that. I used to live there. I lived in Bellevue for a few years. Stuck in Nebraska now...
Most of the rain I experience when camping I find myself comparing to the constant drizzle we faced out there.
With that said, I sure do miss it out there.
I actually really like mine for everything but the snow. Gives me someplace clean to stand and brush off my feet before entering the hammock or take my shoes off/on etc.
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In addition to all the above uses I also like to have mine as something to throw on the ground when I first arrive at whatever site I find to hang/camp. I tend to pull a bunch of stuff out of my pack all at once, and having the Tyvek patch keeps things organized and also from getting lost under the leaves, etc. I also once used it to carry water...worked surprisingly well.
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