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What temp rating bag would you carry?
I spent a week on the AT last year,early-mid October. I used my 30 degree bag and it did fine for the most part. On a night or two my feet got a little cold (not bad though). The weather was fairly mild during my trip. I think a 30 degree bag with socks and/or base layer should handle the "normal" weather during that time.
I'd take my ~20 deg quilt - in my hammock! ;)
Don't have a 30* bag but would use it if I did. Atlanta usually has it's first frost last week of Oct. However, I recall hammocking in 18* last October.
I'd take my ~20 deg quilt - in my hammock! ;)
What type of padding would you use down to a possible 20 degrees?
Cool AT Breeze
08-26-2008, 15:03
My only bag is WM ultralight super so that is the bag that goes everywhere with me.
What type of padding would you use down to a possible 20 degrees?
Would actually be surprised to see 20 degrees in mid-October in GA. My quilt, with a 3/8" ccf pad, has always been sufficient in Oct. If I expect temps below 40 or so, I'll bring another smaller length of pad to "T" at the shoulders......below freezing, more padding (T'rest, ccf). Generally wouldn't expect below 20. If I see possible temps like that, would prolly bring my 0 deg down bag.
20 deg quilt: 22 ozs (homemade from thru-hiker kit, 13 ozs 800 fill down, 2.5" loft)
target pad: 11 ozs
15 degree for me... but I'm a very cold sleeper
The Solemates
08-26-2008, 16:32
Id take my 32-degree bag..
Georgia is hard to predict -- I've had a 40 degree night in August and I've had a night in November where I was too hot wearing only shorts and a t-shirt and my sleeping bag partially draped over me. If you won't be out for too long, you can check the weather before you go. Otherwise, I would say take a 30 degree bag and some long johns and you should be more than fine.
smokymtnsteve
08-26-2008, 22:28
I would take a little fleece bag