[pct-l] Sleeping Bags and Pags

[meghan west]

I used the gossamer gear pad and loved it.  My hiking partner used a
thermarest, and it was definitely more comfortable, but he was constantly
worrying about getting holes in it.  I could throw my sleep pad down
anywhere for a break.  The hassle wasn't worth the comfort for me.  We both
used quilts and they were great.  I recommend getting straps so you can
close the quilt tighter in colder weather.  However, I tend to sleep quite
cold (even after big meals and snacking), so there were nights I wore all my
gear under my quilt (when it was around 30 deg out).

Basically, if you're sensitive to pressure points when you sleep, go for a
cushier sleep pad, because you will need good sleep (and exhausted as you'll
be, there will be nights you just can't get comfortable).  And if you sleep
cold, be prepared to need extra layers.

-Bling

On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com <
diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:

>
> On Jan 28, 2009, at 3:42 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> >>
> >> What are people using for sleeping bags.  20 degree, 30 degree, 40
> >> degree,
> >> no bag...
> I used a 20 degree golite quilt. I love the quilt. What a great idea!
>
> I began using it after Wrightwood. I was a little chilly at first but
> after I figured out how to use it properly I was nice and toasty.
> >>
> >> Also along those lines what pads have you found comfortable?
> I enjoyed the z-rest. I like how it folds. You can make all manner of
> comfy chairs during the day. It is comfortable to sleep on. As a
> woman, it's always my hips that give me trouble and any pad takes a
> little time getting my hips to figure it out. With the quilt I sleep
> directly on the pad and find that it is quite hot to sleep on.
>
> If you are wanting to save some weight with a lighter bag, good
> campsite selection really does work. You can find sites that are warm
> and comfortable, wake up after a toasty night in bed and then hike
> down into places where the riff-raff have camped in frost-coated
> meadows and chilly creek canyons. You'll be smug in the knowledge
> that you were warm and comfortable and ready to greet the day at 6am
> while they are still waiting for it to warm up enough to get out of
> their tents at 8am.
>
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