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Sleeping bag preference?

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Dooberz
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So yeah I am looking for a winter weather sleeping bag and I have little experience in winter camping, so was wondering what people that know what they are buying prefer and would recommend for winter mountain camping?
Nov 19 2016 4:52PM
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milk_man
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I prefer a sleeping bag with dooberz in it. Warmer than ones rated below -20
Jan 19 2017 12:44PM
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50Kal
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A good zero degree bag will work fine. If you start getting in temperatures below zero throw a summer bag and it will give you a lot more to work with.
The biggest mistake I see people make winter camping is they don't have enough insulation from the ground. You should have a 1 & 1/2" of insulation underneath you if your sleeping on ice or snow.
You then can choose between down or synthetic filling.
Down is amazing in mounteeniring or dry winter climates.
Synthetic is great for wetter colder climates.
Jan 20 2017 8:41PM
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50Kal
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50Kalthrow in a summer bag .


Oops
Jan 20 2017 8:44PM
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gapersarefriends
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I have a marmot trestles 0 it is so fucking warm n comfy
Jan 20 2017 9:00PM
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