[pct-l] Face Protection While Sleeping

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Paul, if it makes you feel any better, the humidity in the southwest  
is very low. I was able to sleep with my down quilt pulled up over my  
face, breathing right into it. Never was my bag wet from this and I  
rarely experienced any condensation in my tent at all. The only time  
was in Washington when it was actually raining and had been for a few  
days. Sometimes there is condensation on the outside of my tent -- in  
other words, dew. Not a big deal.

On Apr 2, 2011, at 4:18 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> THanks for the tips...  Winter camping is my background;  so I'm  
> very used to the mummy bag etc;  my big worry is in trying to not  
> freeze and still be under 11 or so lbs base...  Maybe adding  
> something extremely light.
>
> Last night I slept in my tent and I used a smartwool beanie;  and  
> even though that was not over my face itself I think it made a big  
> difference...  Hard to tell though cause it was also 35 degrees  
> instead of 22.
>
> Poured rain all night and I was able to keep dry in this  
> 'ultralight pitiful excuse for a shelter'. Still some  
> condensation;  but just a fog really;  nothing that dripped or ran  
> down the walls.  So my confidence is better.  Seems anything over  
> 30 will be quite comfy;  and if last year is any indication;  
> there's really only going to be a handful on nights in the 20's.   
> I'm trying to get in he mindset of packing for the 90% not the 4%  
> of nights.
>
> Thanks steeleye for your thoughtful reply... And all others as well...
>
> Shoomer I took your advice and kept one side vestibule up all nice  
> and I thought the breeze was refreshing... And it did stay dry.
>
> Thanks again to all,
> ~Paul