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JoshAuerbach
05-08-2012, 13:03
Thinking about leaving PA in May and heading north to Katahdin. What degree sleeping bag would you recommend? MAybe use two separate bags?

Tom Murphy
05-08-2012, 13:31
15 deg F would be a safe choice.

30 deg F should cover a large majority of the trip.

Blissful
05-08-2012, 13:44
25 degree will cover it all.

The Snowman
05-08-2012, 17:12
40 deg. bag will cover you for summer add a liner and long underwear for north of VT or swap out for a 20 deg bag.

Mountain Mike
05-08-2012, 18:48
I always go with 20 degree 3 season bag. Can always open it up or use like a blanket if it is to warm, but rarely the case. Rule of thumb 3 1/2 - 5 degrees cooler for every 1,000' you climb.

garlic08
05-08-2012, 20:51
It sort of depends on when you plan on reaching the Whites. When I thru hiked, I was in PA toward the end of May, the Whites at the end of June, and finished at Katahdin in July. My 45F summer bag worked fine the whole way. I kept an eye on the weather, which stayed very warm for me. I planned my hike to camp below treeline (I guess that's a rule) and stayed in one hut. If unseasonably cold weather was forecast, there may have been a change of plans.... But yes, a 20 or 25F bag would probably be a safer bet.

actionpocket
05-08-2012, 23:41
Do many people choose one bag for the entire trip, say a full zip 20 degree, or a 30 with down layers? It seems like a lot of people who would attempt a thru should have 2 sleeping bags anyway..

jeffmeh
05-09-2012, 00:50
A 20 deg down quilt is pretty versatile and fairly light weight. Wear some extra layers when it's very cold, easy to vent when it is warmer.

lemon b
05-09-2012, 07:18
I sleep cold and have been using a 20 for years.