[pct-l] sleep system

[Jeffrey Olson]

Hey Jesse:

My experience is that you have to go out and just do it for a while to 
be able to answer your questions.  I can tell you my 20 degree quilt 
works for me in 10 degree weather - it does.  So??? 

Being a cold sleeper doesn't mean much.  With experience you'll choose 
to sleep places that are warmer than others - you learn!!!! 

Google "CATABATIC AIR" 

I'm always a bit bemused by discussions of sleeping gear.  If you're a 
"cold" sleeper you can carry a 24 oz tent or 14 oz tarp you can cinch 
down and a 30 degree bag/quilt  also around 20 oz that will get you 
through anything you experience on the PCT.  You may have a night or two 
where you wear your day clothes but you can't plan based on the worst 
case scenario - you have to learn to trust your experience and the 
wisdom that comes from it. 

Understanding what catabatic air is and how to plan for it is crucial.  
I think Warner Springs Monty should chime in here because he's in the 
sub-5lb range, and has to take into consideration environmental stuff to 
survive that the rest of us have yet to consider....  You will never 
have to think as hard about this as Monty has already thought.

Monty???

"Jeff, just Jeff" said in the same cadence as , "Bond, James Bond." 




Jesse Saks wrote:
> Hey everybody,
> I am planning on a thru of the pct North bound.
> I have a westernmountaineering apache mf 15 that is a 2000 model
> which is 2.6 on my scale.
> I would say that i am a slightly cold sleeper.
> so my question would it be worth the weight savings and still not  
> suffer often to get a bag like the
> WM Summer Lite, considering these variables.
> I will carry a Big Agnes mummy insulated air core pad
> I could sleep in my wool thermal underwear and WM flight
> Plus my shelter is a Rainbow.
> I would think that i could make the sweet weight savings of the  
> Summer Lite work with all that
> insulation.
> But then again I might be overlooking some variables that I would  
> want to consider
> Any info would be appreciated
> thanks
> Fix-it
>
>
>
> Jesse Saks
> jessesaks72 at gmail.com
>
>
>
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