[pct-l] 20 degree vs 30 degree bag for Oregon

[Peter Shaw]

As much as I agree with the comment that we all differ in our needs and ability to keep warm, on a relative basis I found in '09 that Oregon was as cold at night as anywhere else. The worst frost on my tent was when I stealth camped at Crater Lake in the middle of August. I was very surprised by how cold it got at nightime in mid-summer, but also very thankful that I carried my 15 deg Marmot Sawtooth the whole way. I have lived in LA for over 30 years so I maybe I've softened up, but I believe whatever suits your needs in the Sierras will be close to what you'll need in Oregon and Washington. Just a personal observation.

Peanut Eater

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Tow, Doug
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 3:45 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] 20 degree vs 30 degree bag for Oregon

If anyone can take a short break from their Can't Wait To Walk jitters,
could you weigh in on the likelihood of a 30 degree bag being sufficient
for the Oregon sections hiked in August?  I have a 20, and see
opportunity to go a bit lighter and a lot smaller.
 
I won't be carrying a lot of extra layers that I could wear in the bag -
just lightweight merinos, maybe.
 
Thank you for your kind patience with us, the woefully uninformed.
 
Doug
 
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