No tarp - my own weather forcefield

**Spickus** · 04-24-2018, 13:33

Originally Posted by James Fowler

12' with doors at only 0.7 ounce with skins

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**P-Dub** · 04-28-2018, 21:02

Originally Posted by OlTrailDog

I just remembered. I also have some original aboriginal rain forecasters on special. Price depends on size, shape, and shipping. Of course, the backpacking UL versions will be a little more expensive. Very simple to use and comes with a 100% guarantee or your money back.

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Yeah, but does it come with the instruction manual??

**Nameth** · 05-01-2018, 23:56

Originally Posted by TrailSlug

Come hike in the South for a few days. We've had over 8" of rain this month and climbing. We've not had a rain free weekend this YEAR! We are supposed to have our first sunny weekend of the year this weekend.

Seriously, we were on the Foothills Trail last week and it started raining Sunday at 4:30 in the afternoon and continued, except for a few small breaks for the next 56hrs.

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**OneClick** · 05-02-2018, 06:56

Originally Posted by Nameth

Seriously, we were on the Foothills Trail last week and it started raining Sunday at 4:30 in the afternoon and continued, except for a few small breaks for the next 56hrs.

That's rough! I did jinx myself a little because last week my trip started with rain but it was light and ended after an hour or two. Plus I wanted to break in my new rain jacket.

**dakotaross** · 05-02-2018, 07:50

You are just an ultralight weenie!!

**novasquid** · 06-14-2018, 10:16

how to decide when NOT to camp in the wind:

**Grumpy Squatch** · 06-14-2018, 12:08

Originally Posted by OneClick

It's official...I generate my own weather forcefield that keeps all precipitation away. Over the past 6 years or so I can only remember one time where I had to hike in the rain. And only a few more where it rained at any point during a trip (usually overnight). Same goes for my upcoming trip which looks absolutely perfect!.

You need to become a professional hiking companion and come here. Here in the Northeast, although not officially, for much of the year the northern forest is basically temperate rainforest. It's rained for every single one of my overnights or multi-day trips in the last few years.

June 2017: drizzle all day, poured at night enough to make me put on the UQP.
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July 2017: Started raining at around 3 pm. Continued until next morning.
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December 2017: All day ice storm. All night fog & Mist.
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May 2018: Started raining ~3 PM Saturday afternoon. Stopped ~ 4 PM on Sunday.
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The view I most associate with hammock camping is this (from May 2015 solo overnight):
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**OneClick** · 06-14-2018, 12:59

Man, that can just beat down the morale. Some rain is actually enjoyable, but when it's on you day and night for the trip you really start to miss the sunny dry weather.

**Grumpy Squatch** · 06-14-2018, 16:27

The sun shines once in a while. Mostly in the Winter... But it's never too hot at least.

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But it does make for fun laundry... after one overnight:
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