[pct-l] Ground sheet querry

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

The groundsheet will keep the bottom of the tent cleaner, especially  
if the ground is wet. If you are worried about weight, Gossamer Gear  
makes a polycro sheet that's cheap and light. When you order one you  
get two sheets. You can tape them together if one doesn't fit your  
tent by itself. It looks flimsy but if you are careful it will last  
well enough. One sheet will easily last half the trail.

On Mar 5, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Subject: [pct-l] Ground sheet querry
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am planning a through hike of the PCT for 2013 and I am in the  
> process of
> transitioning to the UL philosohpy.  I am planning on taking a Tarp  
> Tent
> Double rainbow for my girlfriend and I and recently read on the  
> Tarp Tent
> website that the floors of their shelters are very strong and don't
> necessarily need a ground sheet.  I have always used a ground sheet  
> for all
> of my shelters on every ground surface and still think they're very
> important for obvious reasons.  My question is,  Based on the stated
> strength of the Tarp Tent floors is a Tyvek ground sheet or even a  
> 2 mil
> plastic groundsheet something to leave at home?  Thank you all in  
> advance!!
> -Ben