[pct-l] sleeping bag vs quilt

[Daniel Zellman]

Karen,

I'm also a pretty restless, tosser/turner. On our thru-attempt last year I
replaced a very old, worn-out EMS bag with a Marmot Plasma (rated to +15f)
at Kennedy Meadows south. We had plenty of below-freezing nights/mornings
in the Sierras, but except for the coldest nights, I stayed plenty warm
using it as a quilt -- unzipping it all the way and just tucking my feet in
the foot-box. It worked great, and kept me toasty warm when sleeping in my
silk base layer. That said, there were more than a few nights where I was
glad to be able to actually use it as a bag. Was very happy with this
system and will use it again on future hikes.

-dz
(co-captain, Team No Hurries)


On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 7:49 AM, Mike Cunningham <hikermiker at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I also toss & turn quite a lot. I have used a sleeping bag for years &
> unless it is very cold I keep my head out.
> Last year I got a quilt & down hood. I found that the quilt does get
> drafty. This is good at warmer temperatures.
>
> My bag is rated 35 degrees & the quilt 45. My solution is to use the quilt
> in summer & the bag below 50 degrees.  I am thinking of bringing a bivy to
> contain the quilt if the temp dips lower.
>
> YMMV
>
> hm
> --------------------------------------------
> On Sat, 1/4/14, Karen Keller <karen.kellerford at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Subject: [pct-l] sleeping bag vs quilt
>  To: "pct-l" <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
>  Date: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 5:23 PM
>
>  I am a big toss and turner and tend
>  to get all twisted up in my bag with my
>  face in the back of the hood . Considering a quilt with
>  separate hood or
>  something but I sleep cold and worry about drafts. Any
>  experience from
>  other cold, restless sleepers? Currently use  marmot
>  helium.
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