Quilt temp rating for long section hike?

[Onemorehill]

Hello fellow North Texan (Plano here).

I did a thru-hike with a 30 F bag and a liner. No problems. You're starting late, so you could probably do fine with a 40 F bag if you wanted to.

Mind you, I understand that when a Texan asks, "Is it cold out," they mean "Do I need more than shorts, T-shirt, and sandals?" On the AT, I found that people's definition of "cold" was extreme (below freezing), and their definition of "hot" was laughable (80s).

That said, I've never done a hammock, so I dunno if that means you have to chop a few degrees off your bag's rating.

Hope that helps!

Coyote Rob, your post made me chuckle. That is EXACTLY what Texans mean when we ask if it's cold! If I need a sweater, it's cold! And after about July 15, any weather below about 95˚ is refreshing.

Thanks to all the input from the helpful people here (THANK YOU ALL), I decided on a 10˚ top quilt and underquilt. I'm a woman, and a Texan, and I sleep cold, so I figure that these will be the equivalent of about a 25˚ set, for me, which gives me a comfy margin of error and should keep me warm no matter what I encounter. I'm new to all this, so am choosing to err on the conservative side. I can change my mind later and adjust, if needed.

Happy Trails!

[CoolBobby]

Late to the party but my philosophy is always this. Always get the coldest rated UQ you can. Weather can change on a mountain in a matter of minutes, and its better to have too much then too little. I've ordered a 10* UQ that will be my thu hike quilt. When it gets hot, I can vent it. When it gets bone chilling cold, I'll be fine. Just my 2 cents....Happy hiking.