[pct-l] Sleeping Bags and Pags

[Jeannie Zortman]

On Jan 28, 2009, at 12:40 PM, Jeannie Zortman wrote:

> Sorry, 1 pound, 13 ounces!
>
> On Jan 28, 2009, at 12:09 PM, afishnamedcarl at gmail.com wrote:
>
>> 13 ounces?  You sure about that.
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jeannie Zortman <jeanmzortman at aol.com>
>>
>> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00:06
>> To: <edfaubert at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sleeping Bags and Pags
>>
>>
>> I will add my 2 cents worth here! I am obsessed with sleeping bags it
>> seems! I've tried going light, even too light, freezing my ... off,  
>> to
>> the other extreme, carrying a big cheap 0 degree synthetic that  
>> filled
>> my whole pack! To this day, I can't bring myself to part with any of
>> them. I agree with Monty, the fun goes up when the weight goes down,
>> but I also agree that it's no fun to be cold! I sleep pretty cold.
>>
>> The bag!
>>
>> For me the 15 degree marmot helium at 13 oz was the optimum weight
>> vs cold ratio. Love this bag. miss the longer zipper of my summer  
>> bag,
>> the Western Mountaineering Mighty LIght, but, I've never been cold in
>> the helium even in the grand canyon with heavy frost on the bag. My
>> secret is to put my down jacket inside the bag with me and slide it
>> over the part that is chilly. I sleep on my side, so either my butt  
>> or
>> my knees are pressing against the insulation and causes a cold spot.
>> with the jacket over those areas, I get a little extra airspace. I
>> have tried bag liners, but I find it more comfortable to sleep in  
>> silk
>> long johns, top and bottom. if its a warmer night, I just lay the bag
>> over me instead of sleeping inside it.
>>
>> The pad!
>>
>> I'm old too! The ground just keeps getting harder each year. Last  
>> year
>> on the PCT, I used the very popular Z-rest, but unlike most thru-
>> hikers, I kept the whole length. When it got wet in Washington, the
>> pad kept the sleeping bag dry from the moisture that seemed always to
>> find it's way in. My feet were warm and dry and softly padded on my
>> heels. When it's really rocky, I can double it up!  My pack goes  
>> under
>> my knees to give spinal relief. The best part is that it is outside  
>> my
>> pack and easy to grab for rest breaks and drying off after swimming.
>> Some day, I too, will go back to an inflatable pad, but not for the
>> prickly desert! Saw too many unhappy campers patching holes.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Jellybean
>>
>>
>> On Jan 28, 2009, at 8:14 AM, ed faubert wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Meadow Ed here...........
>>>
>>> I did not get into who had what bag and its ratings but 3 of these
>>> folks post on PCTl all the time so maby they will chime in, Nano,
>>> Jellybean and Tom the increadble hulk.......T
>>> --- On Tue, 1/27/09, montypct <montypct at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> From: montypct <montypct at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sleeping Bags and Pags
>>> To: "E A" <afishnamedcarl at gmail.com>, "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net
>>>>
>>> Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 11:53 PM
>>>
>>> I've used the Gossamer Gear Nightlite 6000 miles.
>>> I'm using it again this year
>>>
>>> Bag  Westerm Mountaineering 20 and a 32
>>>
>>> monty
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The fun goes up when the weight goes down
>>> -Warner Springs Monty
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "E A" <afishnamedcarl at gmail.com>
>>> To: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 6:29 PM
>>> Subject: [pct-l] Sleeping Bags and Pags
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> What are people using for sleeping bags.  20 degree, 30 degree, 40
>>>> degree,
>>>> no bag...
>>>>
>>>> Also along those lines what pads have you found comfortable?
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone tried the GossamerGear  pad---->
>>>> http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/nightlight_3_quarter.html
>>>> or  http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/thinlight.html
>>>>
>>>> The first one looks like it would be pretty comfy.
>>>>
>>>> --Edan
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