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Kinda cold in my bag
kselkhunter:
Not all bags are comfortable at their rated temperature limit. Some do, but many don't meet that limit. You'll survive at the rated temp but won't necessarily be comfortable.
More insulation underneath is a good idea. Also a sleeping bag liner is a good idea for adding warmth (also easier to keep the inside of the bag cleaner that way).
I have a 20F rated Feathered Friends bag. I will be backpacked into the snow this Friday for 9 days. Am guessing overnight temps will range from mid 20's down to the teens, and I'll be camped on top of a few feet of packed snow. I'll have my ultralight cot, a closed cell foam pad, a NeoAir mattress, my sleeping bag, and a liner. And I have some thick thermal wool top and bottoms as well as down booties if it gets really cold. And warm beanie hat. That way I can layer myself to match temperature changes. The only time in the past that I got really cold was when things got down close to 0F one time...but I have a lightweight packable small down jacket that I can put on in really extreme conditions.
I'd focus on the added insulation layer underneath the bag (adds comfort as well), and the bag liner.
Alchase:
My 10 year old XL-Wide Big Agnus zipper ripped open about 20 inches on 2nd day of my week long hunt last year.
I alway use another down bag between my cot pad and my bag, but you can sure feel those 20 degree nights when you have some serious drafts. Make having to get up in the middle of the night to pee a torture.
I just bought a TETON Sports Celcius XXL to replace the Big Agnes. It would be nice to get 10 years out of this as well.
fishngamereaper:
Bags are rated at survival temp not comfort rating..a zero bag will be good for low 30s Mid 20s for comfort level depending on the person.....if u want to be warm in the cold you need a negative bag..
If u want to warm up a little throw a hot hands in the bag it will increase your comfort level a few degrees...
WildlifeAssassin:
The easiest and most effective thing for staying warm is to tweak your own body chemistry. Eat as much red meat as possible, you know the meat sweats? That is because it’s incredibly energy dense and your body creates heat when it has an excessive amount of readily burned fuel. Most common backpacking food is the exact opposite of steak, sure it’s light weight but it’s nutritional value is also ultra light. Supplement Iodine and stop drinking fluoridated water. Being healthy keeps you warm, not to say gear isn’t important but start with your body first.
RobinHoodlum:
Fill a 1 liter Nalgene with boiling water. Works wonders when we're climbing the volcanos and other big mountains that require overnight on snow or glacier
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