[pct-l] Winter vs Summer Bag?

[Edward Anderson]

Hi Julie,

I would go with the 30 degree bag for your entire hike.  I always also bring a Cocoon silk sleeping bag liner (it is good for about 9 degrees of added warmth and keeps the inside of my bag clean as well). On a warm night I sleep in the liner on top of the bag - if it turns cooler during the night, I just slip into the bag. I also sleep cold. If it is cold I also wear my long johns and some of my clothes as well - you will have them along anyway.  Layers work very well. I use a 48'' long Thermarest self-inflating air mattress. It is 1.5" thick when inflated. You can adjust that, determined by how much air you puff inside after it self-inflates  I am careful that there is nothing sharp under. I have never had a puncture during over six months on the PCT. I usually sleep in a Hubba  tent without the rain fly on. The insect netting keeps the critters out. 

Have a great hike.

MendoRider-Hiker
 




________________________________
 From: julie windsor <windsor.jj at gmail.com>
To: Pct-L at backcountry.net 
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 1:55 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Winter vs Summer Bag?
 

Hey y'all.  We're finalizing gear for our 26April start and have a couple
of outstanding questions.  On the AT, we switched bags and clothes as we
moved through the seasons.  On the PCT, do folks change gear or do the high
altitides keep you in a summer/winter gray area pretty much the entire time?

I have a 10 degree and a 30 degree bag; Silver has a 10 and 40.  Would love
to dump the extra pound, but I sleep cold!  Thanks for any insight you can
provide.

-- 
*- TurtleHawk*
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