Hi all,
Newbie to the hammock thing and planning on using sleeping bags as TQ for the time being. I use a Kelty down bag for spring & fall, and a light weight synthetic bag for summer. My sport of choice is river rafting in Utah/Idaho/Wyoming/etc. so most of the time it's pretty dry, but there is the occasional prolonged thunderstorm, especially in spring & fall. I'm wondering if folks have any problems with dampness of the down bags when using just a tarp over the hammock? Up until I discovered the hammock I was sleeping on a roll-a-cot with a thermarest pad. Mostly under the stars. Have a great tent, just hate putting it up & down (where are those tent sherpas when you need them?). Most of the time I don't have any trouble with my down bag out in the open, but there have been a few times when I woke up to a damp bag even though it wasn't raining during the night. Will a tarp & hammock give me as much dampness protection as the tent? I'm sure campsite geography plays a part in the dampness factor as well.
Thanks
KJ
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