[Philmont] Rain Gear & Sleeping bags

I'll probably be in the minority again ... but here goes

Bags - I use a 35, its fine. I know people who have been cold in a 20.
Both of my treks in recent years did Phillips and had several camps over
10000. One year was wet and cold, one year was dry and nice. To that add a
nice pad - last time, the cold one, I did a Thermarest prolite 3 3/4 with my
crazy creek making up the bottom third ... bad idea. This year I got a full
length pad from ALPs mountaineering ... www.scoutdirect.com ... a much
better value than another thermasrest IMHO. I did bring rag socks for
sleeping in and had thermals as well.

YIS
Jim
HA ASM T6
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PSR '74(16) '04(4) '06(26)
IWTGBTP
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: Philmont@troop47.com [mailto:Philmont@troop47.com]On Behalf Of
Stephen Readett
  Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 7:38 PM
  To: Philmont List Member
  Subject: [Philmont] Rain Gear & Sleeping bags

  OK, Full rain gear is a must and I'm going to get the Pack Cover as I
should have.

  On the rain gear side I must have looked like I should have been on
America's Funniest People trying on the Marmot Precip full zip pants at the
REI store. I took me a full frustrating 20 minutes! I have been looking at
the Precip since it comes so well recommended, but is the full zip really
that difficult or do I just need to practice putting them on more? I have a
very good pair of rain pants but I need to remove my boots first.

  On another topic, Sleeping bag temperature ratings. I sleep warm so I
would think a 20 degree bag would be more than adequate for Philmont. I know
it is more of a personal preference but I like to be prepared. (I am a
gearhead with more gear than some outfitters.) It has been recommended to me
to bring a 0 degree bag. I think that is overkill. I didn't even use a 0
degree bag at OKPIK! I did have a liner though which might have brought my
bag down to 5 degrees or so.

  Thoughts?

  Steve R
  Okemos, MI

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