CaptChaos
12-11-2008, 23:37
As many of you know I have been hiking the Cades Cove area in the Smokies for the last 10 years. As my age increases I find myself dealing with my pack, sleeping bag, etc., and wanting to cut the weight so that I can keep dragging myself up the mountain a little while longer.
Here is my issue. I want to shed the weight of my equipment and I am looking at some new equipment but right now I want to focus on my sleeping bag and pad.
I do must of my hiking during the late spring, summer and fall. I never have liked winiter camping so I never do it.
I want to find a new sleeping bag. I was thinking along the line of a 40 or 30 degree bag since I like to camp in the mountains. My problem is that I am a side sleeper and since I have gained about 75 pounds since my college days I find that I just can't get enough support on my hips and I toss and turn all night long. I am not a back sleeper and being cold in a bag has never been an issue for me.
I tried laying on a Big Agnes pad the other day at REI and it felt like it would keep my hips off the ground. I wanted to hear from the group if any of you use the Big Agnes system and what you like and dislike about the product.
I am thinking maybe a mummy bag with an insulated blow up tube pad.
Looking forward to all of the experienced knowledge of the group on this subject. If you have any suggestions I would like to hear them as well.
John :-?
Here is my issue. I want to shed the weight of my equipment and I am looking at some new equipment but right now I want to focus on my sleeping bag and pad.
I do must of my hiking during the late spring, summer and fall. I never have liked winiter camping so I never do it.
I want to find a new sleeping bag. I was thinking along the line of a 40 or 30 degree bag since I like to camp in the mountains. My problem is that I am a side sleeper and since I have gained about 75 pounds since my college days I find that I just can't get enough support on my hips and I toss and turn all night long. I am not a back sleeper and being cold in a bag has never been an issue for me.
I tried laying on a Big Agnes pad the other day at REI and it felt like it would keep my hips off the ground. I wanted to hear from the group if any of you use the Big Agnes system and what you like and dislike about the product.
I am thinking maybe a mummy bag with an insulated blow up tube pad.
Looking forward to all of the experienced knowledge of the group on this subject. If you have any suggestions I would like to hear them as well.
John :-?