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How heavy are your packs and for how many days do you go out?
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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1854524" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>One final point - I listed a 3 season down bag but that presumes you also take a down or synthetic insulated jacket and pants to ALSO wear in the bag if necessary. That will add a good 15 F.of warmth or more with a decent 3 season mattress with a rating of <strong>R 3.5</strong> or better. Add to this a fleece balaclava for night or day.</p><p></p><p>This "sleeping in insulating layer clothes" saves weight B/C they can also be used on cold days and evenings. It follows the backpackers' mantra of dual duty gear. Zip up your parka or shell and put it over the foot of your sleeping bag for more warmth and to keep tent wall frost from melting on the foot of the bag. Put some clothes <em>beneath </em>your mattress for more insulation. Even before setting up your tent use dry leaves or cut evergreen boughs under your tent floor to insulate it from the ground. It works.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1854524, member: 54178"] One final point - I listed a 3 season down bag but that presumes you also take a down or synthetic insulated jacket and pants to ALSO wear in the bag if necessary. That will add a good 15 F.of warmth or more with a decent 3 season mattress with a rating of [B]R 3.5[/B] or better. Add to this a fleece balaclava for night or day. This "sleeping in insulating layer clothes" saves weight B/C they can also be used on cold days and evenings. It follows the backpackers' mantra of dual duty gear. Zip up your parka or shell and put it over the foot of your sleeping bag for more warmth and to keep tent wall frost from melting on the foot of the bag. Put some clothes [I]beneath [/I]your mattress for more insulation. Even before setting up your tent use dry leaves or cut evergreen boughs under your tent floor to insulate it from the ground. It works. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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