Re: [Philmont]: Sleeping Bags

I am also in a quandary of getting a down bag..... but based on this batch
of recent postings, my questions have been answered.

I was concerned about weight and compression size -- so down seems the best
way to go.

I have been looking at a bag by Big Agnes. This bag has an unfilled area on
the bottom side of the bag where a sleeping pad is placed. The thing only
weighs about 2 lbs.!!! I'll let you all know how it works out.

Scott Parsons -
Troop 3, Chico, Ca.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Summers" <SummersCreative@kingwoodcable.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 5:46 AM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Sleeping Bags

> I have only taken down bags to Philmont and most other backpacking trips.
I
> have 2 models from Marmot each in the 20 degree range. I only bought the
> second one because it was lighter by a few ounces. It is a higher grade
down
> and as I recall only weighs 1.7 lbs. I am a warm sleeper and have
typically
> gone to Philmont in mid July and have rarely zipped up my bag! I typically
> sleep in a silk liner (6 oz) and drape the bag over me like a quilt as I
lie
> on my Thermarest. I usually take my SD Clip Flashlight tent which is
quite
> water proof but on the occasion of a big night time storm I usually take
the
> plastic bag out of the stuff sack and layer it between my feet and the
wall
> of the tent and have never had any unwanted moisture end up in my bag.
>
> As mentioned by others, take whatever opportunities come your way to air
the
> bag out to keep it dry. Because youth are not as careful as adults I don't
> usually recommend down for them.
>
> YOF
> Chris in Houston
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Received on Sat Apr 12 13:20:55 2003