[pct-l] Nunatak Revisited

[light_of_aton at mindspring.com (Terriann McGlenn)]

Switchback, I just bought a Raku from Nunatak after MUCH debate.  I sleep
cold year round and wanted the option to go out (in WA) in the "shoulder
season" without dying.  I went to visit Tom at Nunatak last month and had
him custom make my bag for me.  I have not gone out backpacking with it yet,
but in home/backyard trials it is all he promised and more.  Tom showed me
the sleeping system you were talking about when I was there, especially
suitable for people doing the PCT as it is more versatile than the Raku.
Tom and his company are FABULOUS!  He is very concerned about making Exactly
what I want/needed and discussed options, weights and cost until I was happy
with my purchase.  I Highly Recommend Tom and Nunatak.  He doesn't provide
stuff sacks or storage sacks because he firmly believes the use of them
shortens the life of his products.  I made my own stuff sack at home that's
a combo sack/pillow but Tom recommends you just leave your bag and other
down gear as loose as possible in your pack when you travel.

Good luck with your gear choices.  No matter what you choose you can't go
wrong with Nunatak!

Terriann

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Subject: [pct-l] Nunatak Revisited

Sorry to bother you again, but after thinking about this I think I would  
like to also get the Nunatak Arc Edge sleeping bag to use in conjunction
with  
the _SkahaPlus_ (http://www.nunatakusa.com/down_vest_skaha_hoodie.html)
down 
sweater.  This is exactly how  I have slept in the outdoors for years.  Neat

system.  Everything  would be in EPIC black fabric, since I going to use a
tarp.
 
See _http://www.nunatakusa.com/Sleeping_Bag_arc_edge.htm_ 
(http://www.nunatakusa.com/Sleeping_Bag_arc_edge.htm)  and  
_http://www.nunatakusa.com/down_sweater_skaha_hoodie.html_ 
(http://www.nunatakusa.com/down_sweater_skaha_hoodie.html) 
 
The total weight for my tall size down sweater and a long sleeping bag
would 
be, I think, under 30 ounces.  Not bad.  And I know I would be  very warm on

cold nights with this layering system used in conjunction with my  normal
camp 
clothes.
 
My pack, bag, shelter would come to around 3.8 pounds.  Not too  bad.  And 
the shelter is really big for a solo backpacker.  Easily can  handle two
people 
and maybe three.  See 
_http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Spinn-Twinn.html_ 
(http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Spinn-Twinn.html)    Of
course, I have all sorts of ideas how to be bug free under the tarp 
with the  Bug Canopy.
 
Okay, so all this is getting a little nutty. Cut me some slack.
 
Your hiking buddy, Switchback
Trail Grunt & Trail Town Bar Room Moocher
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