Gear storage question ...

[VegdOut]

We were out this weekend hammocking in the constant rain. Managed to stay dry and had a good time however I ran into one small problem and I'm just looking for different ideas to deal with it.

When I retired for the night I put my wet rain jacket and pants over the ridge line at the hammock ends under the tarp. In the morning they were both on the ground. Not a huge deal I shook them out and wore them. It wasnt' a huge pour so they weren't muddy or anything. I would however like to avoid that in the future.

I'd like to avoid bringing an extra gear hammock if possible, and all I can come up with that would be light is clothes pins. Any better ideas out there?

I've a WB coming so the shelf will take care of some of my gear issues, but I can't see myself storing wet rain gear in there.

[exup]

2qzq's gear organizer is one of my favorite pieces of gear. You can also is a jrb, just jeff pack cover/gear hammock.

[Shug]

Just wrap those jackets and pants around the ridge a time or two and they should be fine. Tis what I do.
Shug

[Doody]

I use the continuous ridge line under my tarp as a clothes line..

[flatline]

if the cuffs have velcro closures you can hang them by the cuffs.

[Beast 71]

Zip or button your jacket around the ridge line. The small wire clothes pins don't weight much either.

[exup]

For drying clothes I carrie 4 or so safety pins. Usually just safety pin the tags to my suspension.

[VegdOut]

Lots of good suggestions there guys, thanks a lot. I'm going to have to look into the continuous ridgeline idea. Sounds nice to have an option for drying other gear when it is still raining.

[R3l@x]

You might want to try something like this which eliminates the need for clips and cloths pins and can be strung up under the tarp. I use this when traveling-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PWIQKO

When hiking/camping the same thing can be done with extra shock cord. The idea works o.k. when I use the spare zing-it or trip tease in my pack also, it just doesn't hold as tight.

Another option if it's really coming down- I often zip the rain jacket over the end to protect the foot end of the hammock instead of dropping the tarp so that I don't lose the view around me.

[ArcsandSparks]

I carry 4 of those office clips. I have 2 on my bag and 2 in my ditty. They work like clothe pins and the 2 on the pack can dry socks, t-shirt, etc. while you hike. They have many uses besides that too.