[pct-l] tent footprints

[Ate Tuna]

I use it mostly for cleanliness.  The ground sheet gets wet and dirty
instead.  It's the only part of my shelter that doesn't go in the main
compartment of my pack.  But I have a Hexamid, so a ground sheet isn't
exactly optional, but I do put it under the netting unless I'm expecting
rain, and even then I'll still sometimes keep it under the netting.

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 2:56 PM, <ned at mountaineducation.org> wrote:

> Maybe I'm missing something, here, but what is the purpose of an extra
> piece of fabric placed underneath a tent's waterproof tub floor? Certainly
> in the winter or on snow it is not necessary as protection from sharp
> objects like pine cones and needles or rocks. In the summer, it makes sense,
> but I thought tents were constructed with durable floors and you wouldn't
> need such an added item and weight...
>
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