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

[chiefcowboy at verizon.net]

It takes a little getting used to but well worth the effort.

-----Original Message----- 
From: giniajim
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 8:11 PM
To: chiefcowboy at verizon.net ; Paul Bodnar ; pct-L backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Heavier Sleeping Bag versus Lighter Sleeping Bag & 
Extra Clothing

You guys never get tangled up in the silk liner?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <chiefcowboy at verizon.net>
To: "Paul Bodnar" <paulbodnar at hotmail.com>; "pct-L backcountry.net"
<pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Heavier Sleeping Bag versus Lighter Sleeping Bag &
Extra Clothing


>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
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>
>
>
>> 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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