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

[chiefcowboy at verizon.net]

I use a Jardine quilt (1.5 pounds) and when it's really cold I add the silk 
liner (4 ounces).  NEVER cold.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul Bodnar
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 3:58 PM
To: pct-L backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Heavier Sleeping Bag versus Lighter Sleeping Bag & 
Extra Clothing



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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