[pct-l] sleeping bag on AT

[Jim & Jane Moody]

I haven't been on the PCT yet, so I can't say about that.  However, on the AT you'll need a much warmer bag than 40*, especially if you start before March or in early March.  Count on snow in the Smokies until late April. 

Mango 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jim giblin" <luckywavingtree at gmail.com> 
To: Pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2010 1:49:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [pct-l] General Temperature N vs S 

I realize there are many variables like start date, but generally could you 
assume if you are north bound you are hiking in warmer conditions then if 
you’re hiking south bound? Would this be the same between the PCT and AT? For 
example; if you were to only have one sleeping system for the whole trip, 
I'd assume starting in the North, you would want at least a 30 degree bag. 
If you started from the south you could maybe get away with a 40 degree bag. 
Of course worse conditions could be taken care of with type of shelter, 
clothing, pad, bivy,…  Is this just crazy talk to assume and generalize? 



Best, 

Jim 
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