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lkk8815 wrote:A bit off topic from the original question, the REI garage sales have some sweet deals on sleeping bags. I scored a 0° Marmot down bag for $95, it's worth checking out instead of worrying about liners.
Also, sleeping in skivies to "stay warmer" was just about the worst advice I heard tried once in the army. Shivered miserably all night lol. Warm layers keep you warmer.
I've been seeing them. Trying to finish the racecar so I can divert funds to bulking up the camp/hike section of my garage.
TallGrass, you're a wealth of knowledge. Most of which i've picked up from Army or other experience, but I hope that other readers of this post will pick up some of it!
I'm looking forward to getting out there and if nothing else, camping on the mountain until I get enough training time in.
I just spent a night out that temperatures dropped into the teens. I had a 6 year old down 32 degree sleeping bag. I slept wearing all the clothes (besides shells) I had with me. I stayed warm enough to get decent sleep. As long as you have enough room in the bag to wear the extra clothing without compressing all the insulation then added clothes mean added warmth.
Most people buy a sleeping bag with a rating low enough to be below those just-in-case temperatures. My preference is to carry a lighter sleeping bag, and then on the cold nights make up for it by wearing your extra clothes. You have them with anyway, why carry an extra liner? Plus on those cold nights it's a whole lot easier to get up and going if you are already wearing your clothes and they are pre-heated.
I agree with the idea of wearing extra clothes if needed. Works for me. As long as they're not wet or moist. A puffy coat is great if temps dip lower than expected.
Find a sleeping pad with some R-rating. There are some great ultra lightweight ones out there. That made a HUGE difference for me!
- I didn't say it was your fault. I said I was blaming you.