[pct-l] Heavier Sleeping Bag versus Lighter Sleeping Bag & Extra Clothing

[Paul Bodnar]

I prefer a 15 or 20 degree, high fill 800+, down bag.  Temperatures rarely get down to 15 or 20 degrees along the PCT during a typical thru-hike but having this extra warmth provides an additional level of comfort and safety.  Most thru-hikers will be using their sleeping bag for about nine to ten hours each day.  If you can't sleep because you are too cold you will not get the rest you need to hike the 20+ mile days.  I feel that the extra ounces are worth it and in the event the temperature drops you will be happy you have a slightly heavier bag.  
 
Paul
 
Hikethru.com
PocketPCT
 
  
 
> Do you prefer having a heavier sleeping bag (say, a 15 or 20 degree
> bag) and only the lightest of clothing for when you are breaking
> camp.... or, do you prefer having a lighter sleeping bag (say, a 30
> degree bag) and than also having extra clothing (say for example, down
> legs and a heavier jacket) thereby giving you the ability to
> dual-purpose your clothing.
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