[pct-l] Pinching penny gear questions: Bags

[ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com]

There is always much talk about sleeping bags and how they statistically 
compare, how one type treated a particular hiker, what is the lightest one, 
etc..

A practical word of caution:

Don't invest in a bag unless it keeps you warm enough in the coldest 
expected conditions.

Unless you're prepared, in the name of a light pack, for little sleep on 
cold nights or on snow, it is not worth it (IMHO). I have watched numerous 
hikers come through our Snow Courses with the bags and pads of their choice 
and most freeze, not realizing what it takes to stay warm enough to get a 
good night's sleep in their bag and on their pad. They talk highly about the 
weight of their pack and they're fatigued and miserable in the morning.

Before your trip starts, get out in the cold and wet and see if your bag/pad 
combo really does the trick.

Keep in mind, the bag may work fine in your back yard, but on the cold, hard 
ground or snow where you're going to be for months on end, the pad may let a 
lot of heat out, also. It's a combination deal.

Mtnned


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pinching penny gear questions.


> Sean Carey wrote:
>> One of the items I have left to buy and that is going to be the most 
>> spendy
>> is my sleeping bag.
>
> The Western Mountaineering Ultralite is another bag to consider.
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