[pct-l] General Temperature N vs S

[ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com]

I second that!

Mtnned


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Postholer" <public at postholer.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 1:46 PM
Subject: [pct-l] General Temperature N vs S


>> could you assume if you are north bound you are hiking in
>> warmer conditions then if you're hiking south bound? ....
>> If you started from the south you could maybe get away
>> with a 40 degree bag.
>
> Regardless of which end you start from, you'll want to consider that it's
> possible and likely for the temps to dip into the 20's, even in the desert
> and certainly at higher elevations in June and July. I would carry a 40
> degree bag *only* if my warmth was supplemented by clothing.
>
> My personal preference is a 2lb, 15 degree bag for the entire trail. When
> it's too warm and often is, use it as a blanket.
>
> -postholer
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