[pct-l] down or synthetic

[m.karon at attbi.com (Marshall Karon)]

You can get all types of weather on the PCT: extreme heat, cold (freezing),
snow (hardly ever), rain (especially in Oregon and Washington). But mostly,
it will be dry. You need a good ground cloth and sleeping pad. And if there
is dew or rain, you need some type of shelter. I have only used a down bag
and it has never gotten wet. I always keep it in a good plastic bag plus
stuff sack. And I try not to swim with it (like in stream crossings).  I
would not be concerned with using down. Also, there are many fabrics which
work wonderfully as the covers. Some folks sleep in the rain with a bag and
not get wet. But, my bag doesn't have that - still no problems.

So, it is your choice.  I've made mine.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@attbi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marissa Ferejohn" <ferejohn@hotmail.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 1:37 PM
Subject: [pct-l] down or synthetic


> Hello all,
>
> My name is Litha and I plan on hiking the PCT in 2004.  I am looking into
> getting a new, lightweight sleeping bag and I was wondering if anyone who
> has hiked the PCT has strong opinions on down or synthetic bags for this
> trail.  I know the various viurtues/limitations of both, but I am not
> familiar with the weather condition variables in a typical hiking season
on
> the PCT.  Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks!
> -Litha
>
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