sleeping bag 20 or 40 degree bag

**gravy4601** · 08-22-2009, 17:16

i'll be starting in mid march heading north should i start with a 20 or do you think i'd be good with a 40 degree bag

**max patch** · 08-22-2009, 17:52

20.

Don't even consider starting off with a 40.

**modiyooch** · 08-22-2009, 18:26

my bag is a flip bag both 20 & 40

**modiyooch** · 08-22-2009, 18:27

Originally Posted by gravy4601

i'll be starting in mid march heading north should i start with a 20 or do you think i'd be good with a 40 degree bag

you will be in elevations > 6000 feet and snow.

**Jonnycat** · 08-22-2009, 19:29

The weight difference is negligible, and you can open up a 20F bag is you are too warm.

**gravy4601** · 08-22-2009, 19:39

my 20 dosent weigh much more than my 40 but it takes up more roomin my bag i wasnt sure how much snow is in georga in march if any

**bigcranky** · 08-22-2009, 20:37

20, and even that will be cold some nights.

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