[pct-l] Layering

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

> 0 degree down sleeping bag...
> with all my clothes on It might do to keep me warm.
> As far as staying warm while hiking specially in the wind, rain and  
> snow, not feeling that confident with my list of items below...
>
> base layer shirts
> light weight thermals
> flash down jacket
> rain shell/rain pants
>
> All I can say is...
> THE COLD AND I ARE ENEMIES!!!
>
> Thanks for all the input from everyone, very much appriciated.
> ~Diane

How many base layer shirts? Hopefully only the one you are wearing.  
In my opinion, it is not necessary to bring a change of clothes. It's  
all gonna stink and nobody is going to notice out there.

Otherwise, you list looks good. Around the end of June, you'll  
probably bounce the thermals ahead to where you'll be in September.
>>
> Don't the clothes you wear during the night get damp?
>
> If they do, what it is like when you get up in the morning
> and all your clothes that you wore through the night are
> damp?
>
> Rod

I sometimes was damp in the night from night sweats. Hey, wanna know  
another way to stay warm at night? Forget the young fit guy. Get  
yourself an old lady.

I slept in my clothes. One night I was just too tired to change into  
my silkies and I just fell asleep. When I realized I was comfortable  
and warm and it was easy to just pop up, pack up and start hiking, I  
started doing that all the time.

It's so easy this time of year to forget that you do the majority of  
your hiking on this trail during warm months. Your problem will be  
being hot more often than cold.

Diane