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<blockquote data-quote="biednick" data-source="post: 2738835" data-attributes="member: 123604"><p>3600 should be plenty big as long as you consider the volume of your gear. It might be tight, but definitely doable. That's just under 60l. For backpacking trips, including multiweek trips, I carry a 34l pack. The 70l pack I carry for hunting has more room than I need. I can't imagine filling a 80-100l pack. I'd get all your other gear and see how it fits before thinking about a bigger pack. </p><p></p><p>I'd recommend skipping the sleeping bag and getting a quilt. They're smaller and lighter for the same temperature rating. When you lay on a sleeping bag you compress the insulation under you, causing it to lose most of its effectiveness. A quilt removes the area you'd normally be laying on since it doesn't really help. They don't have hoods, so you need a good hat to go along with it. </p><p></p><p>I like Katabatic's quilts. They're a semi- custom brand, so you can get a quilt made to your specs if you want. Enlightened Engineering is a popular brand, but at least as of a few years ago they were way overselling their temperature ratings. Nunatak is another popular semi- custom brand, but they often have crazy lead times.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="biednick, post: 2738835, member: 123604"] 3600 should be plenty big as long as you consider the volume of your gear. It might be tight, but definitely doable. That's just under 60l. For backpacking trips, including multiweek trips, I carry a 34l pack. The 70l pack I carry for hunting has more room than I need. I can't imagine filling a 80-100l pack. I'd get all your other gear and see how it fits before thinking about a bigger pack. I'd recommend skipping the sleeping bag and getting a quilt. They're smaller and lighter for the same temperature rating. When you lay on a sleeping bag you compress the insulation under you, causing it to lose most of its effectiveness. A quilt removes the area you'd normally be laying on since it doesn't really help. They don't have hoods, so you need a good hat to go along with it. I like Katabatic's quilts. They're a semi- custom brand, so you can get a quilt made to your specs if you want. Enlightened Engineering is a popular brand, but at least as of a few years ago they were way overselling their temperature ratings. Nunatak is another popular semi- custom brand, but they often have crazy lead times. [/QUOTE]
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