The virtues (??) of overkill
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Originally Posted by
TallPaul
You mentioned a 0* bag. Not trying to talk you out of it. Just wondering
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I never go down to this temperature. I have been surprised by some drops into the mid 20's and shivered through some nights like this in the Sierra. But I have lost my interest in actual winter camping (and I live in Arizona).
This is a good question, a very good question though. My reason for considering a zero degree bag is that I sleep cold. I can be shivering when others are sweating. And often I push hard, get to camp exhausted and that just adds to the problem. So I am just pondering "a few extra ounces" as insurance against shivering nights. Sometimes overkill can be a good thing, but it could also be a mistake.
Group Hang in Arizona ???
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Originally Posted by
breyman
make it to a local group hang in your area.
Dude, I would jump at the opportunity. I am not even sure how to track down something like that, but the chance to learn from more experienced people first hand could not be beat. I will dig around to see what options there are. If anyone knows about something going on, let me know, I would even consider travelling out of state.