[pct-l] Sleeping Bag Ratings

[Paul]

On Thursday 11 December 2008, Bob Sartini wrote:
> So I guess the point is that if you are camping in 20 degree weather you
> can not expect a 20 degree bag to be warm unless the air is still AND you
> are on a pad in a tent. Is that what you mean? That the ratings are just
> some sort of vague guideline depending on this that and the other thing.
> Not like, say, shoe size?

Also depends on where you are in the world, what "standards" are used for 
testing, and a whole bunch of other vaiables. A couple of good articles :
http://www.mammut.ch/images/Mammut_Sleep_well_pt1_E.pdf
http://www.mammut.ch/images/Sleep+Well_down_pt2_E.pdf

> So ... is a 20 degree bag good enough for the colder days on the PCT more
> or less with a lot of caveats. What degree bag would people bring?

I'd bring along a bag of feathers from PH Designs, and on cold nights, wear a 
few more layers.


Regards, Paul.