Whine

**DavyRay** · 12-27-2011, 15:14

Before:
Ultra lightweight backpacking. It's raining. Sleep on the ground under little tarps. Maybe 40" tall at most. I am about 6 ft tall. What's the point of having a tarp to keep me dry, if I have to crawl on my knees from outside the tarp to inside, where my sleeping bag is hopefully dry? I am now wet and muddy before I even get under the tarp. What is the point of that?

After:
Rain overhead. Hammock is off the ground. Tarp is above. Mud is below. I leave the muddy boots below, and elevate into the warm and dry. Much better. I ain't going back.

**Yukon** · 12-27-2011, 15:31

Sound reasoning, welcome to the club

**MrClockWork** · 12-27-2011, 15:56

I had that same breakthrough a little while ago only the rain was theoretical. I just hated having to crawl through the small opening of my sculpted tarp first thing in the morning when it was cold outside. Some might call me soft..... I prefer smart

No shortage of awesome places to hang in NC thats for sure

**babelfish5** · 12-27-2011, 16:43

Same breakthrough here. Its been like starting a new hiking life. Welcome to the club.

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**mbiraman** · 12-27-2011, 17:49

Very nicely put,,,welcome

**TrailH4x** · 12-27-2011, 18:28

Snickering they pass at the novelty they deem my setup. Drenched back by they trudge, tent stuffed and pack dripping, as I lounge between trees with hot cocoa. I am content that the rain on my tarp muffles the complaints of those bugging out...