Question

[DylanD]

Ok, so I've been reading on here for a while and decided to switch to a hammock

But I do have a question that I haven't been able to find anywhere on this forum. Where do you keep your pack at night when it's raining out?

[winger]

Underneath the hammock which is under a tarp ( I have an OES ultra and the JRB large tarp, both of which are more than adequate, used individually of course, depending on time of year). MUCH more covered area than a tent would have. I also carry a small piece of sil nylon that goes on the ground underneath the hammock, that way I can sit there and stay dry, and use it to keep the interior of my hammock clean too.

[SteveJ]

There seem to be 3 popular methods:
1) put it in its rain cover and lay it on its front, so any rain run-off that comes under the hammock won't get it wet (also helps to tie a dog under your hammock to keep the ground critters at bay!)
2) hang the pack from the hammock line, underneath the tarp
3) bring it, empty, into your hammock with you and put it under your legs / knees

If you don't hike with a dog, and don't hang your food, 1 could result in pack being chewed through by little ground critters or being drug off by the bigger variety.....

I do a combo of 1 and 2....usually 2..... (and I usually hang my food)

[Shutterbug]

There seem to be 3 popular methods:
1) put it in its rain cover and lay it on its front, so any rain run-off that comes under the hammock won't get it wet (also helps to tie a dog under your hammock to keep the ground critters at bay!)
2) hang the pack from the hammock line, underneath the tarp
3) bring it, empty, into your hammock with you and put it under your legs / knees

If you don't hike with a dog, and don't hang your food, 1 could result in pack being chewed through by little ground critters or being drug off by the bigger variety.....

I do a combo of 1 and 2....usually 2..... (and I usually hang my food)

I remove all food from the pack, cover it with my poncho and lean it against a tree. I sometimes tie it to the tree with a parachute cord.

[HikerRanky]

Ok, so I've been reading on here for a while and decided to switch to a hammock

But I do have a question that I haven't been able to find anywhere on this forum. Where do you keep your pack at night when it's raining out?

Personally, I use a gear hammock that also serves as the pack rain cover when hiking.... I hang it from a hammock suspension line and it works great!

Randy

[Red Hat]

When I'm near a shelter, I just hang it in there with everyone elses... But if I'm out away from shelters, I use a garbage bag to keep it dry under my tarp/hammock.

[JuiceBox]

I always hang my food (being in Jersey and all) and put my pack cover on my pack and lean it up against a tree/hang it on a branch. No problems so far.

[kayak karl]

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