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

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Dear Edward

I only stated the strategy how to minimize the total weight. Some are
cold sleepers, and others are warm sleeper. It depends on person.

My standard sleeping equipment is:

Marmot Helium EQ
Exped Downmat 7 M

My standard clothes are:
T-shirts,
briefs,
thin long shirts and tights
shorts,
long gaiters
rain suits.
A light weight down vest

In winter, especially for snow camping, I sometimes bring  micro fleece suits.

Thin long shirts and tights are used for night clothes.

I always hike with T-shirts and shorts and long gaiters until
temperature drops to the freezing point. When the weather is windy and
chilly, at first I wear a rain jacket, and secondly I wear long
undershirts, and thirdly, rain pants.

When it is too hot at night, I sleep without a sleeping bag, mattress,
and underwear in a tent. So I think hotness is not a problem.

But, When it is too cold to sleep at night, it is a big problem. With
my equipment, I can  tolerate until   -10 degrees centigrade.









2012/1/12 Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>:
> Hi James,
> I bought my silk liner at REI in 2007.  Including my ride  last year - SOBO from Sierra City to Tuolumne Meadows - I have used it for six months on the PCT. I wouldn't go without it. It has kept the inside of my bag clean and is easy to rinse and dry while I am camped on the trail. Since I ride a horse, I don't hitch into towns with Laundromats.  REI offers several different liners, with different specs. On search, type in:
>     rei cocoon silk mummy bag liner
> MendoRider-Hiker
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: James Vesely <JVesely at edmsupply.com>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 11:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Heavier Sleeping Bag versus Lighter Sleeping Bag &Extra Clothing
>
> 9.5 degrees how did you come to that figure?  It seems a little high.
>
> A silk liner adds almost zero boundary layer and if it is breathable almost zero heat retention.  A better solution would be a reflective infrared bearer like a Mylar emergency blanket but I am sure it wouldn't be all that comfortable.
>
> Jim
> ___________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Heavier Sleeping Bag versus Lighter Sleeping Bag &Extra Clothing
>
> Yoshi,
> Being warm isn't my only concern for comfort, Sometimes being too warm on a warm night must also be considered.  That is why I do not bring a "heavy" sleeping bag but opt for a silk liner instead to help add the warmth difference - 9.5 degrees. Read my last post on this.
>
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