tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post8807067283321351677..comments2024-02-27T11:26:39.655-07:00Comments on Southern Rockies Nature Blog: Winter Camping in the Age of IgnoranceChas S. Cliftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-5830143478335355772013-12-07T10:48:05.309-07:002013-12-07T10:48:05.309-07:00Somewhere in the garage I have one of those bags- ...Somewhere in the garage I have one of those bags- a gift from my grandad (who purchased it as surplus) when my LL Bean 20 degree bag was inadequate for late November deer hunts. It was inadequate, too. mdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-77514640766445289542013-12-07T09:10:32.882-07:002013-12-07T09:10:32.882-07:00@Barb, that's the trade-off, isn't it.
@H...@Barb, that's the trade-off, isn't it.<br /><br />@Heather, it surprised me to see a number of the for sale on eBay, which is where I lifted the photo. Why??? Who but a Korean War-reenactor would want one?Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-18863827853243101792013-12-07T08:36:55.035-07:002013-12-07T08:36:55.035-07:00I had that EXACT SLEEPING BAG.
And nearly froze t...I had that EXACT SLEEPING BAG.<br /><br />And nearly froze to death on the side of Camel's Hump.<br /><br />No snowshoes. Postholing.<br /><br />Lesson learned.Heather Houlahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891198124130533198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-13226476063793563592013-12-07T06:10:13.469-07:002013-12-07T06:10:13.469-07:00I have a bag from Mountain Equipment Coop that is ...I have a bag from Mountain Equipment Coop that is rated to -7 C, which I've tested down to -6 and found to be warm. It is bulky to pack though.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256318475428300211noreply@blogger.com