sleeping bags may be unnecessary

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Posted by calamitybrook on May 29, 2007 at 8:56:24 pm EDT

Not wanting to put unnecessary wear on a rather costly summer-weight sleeping bag Sunday night, I left it home and slept in a water-resistant sleeping bag cover, formerly made by OR, wearing long underwear bottoms and a pile sweater.

The low temperature in southern Vermont was about 57F. With a tad more clothing, this set up could easily be viable to upper 40s. Clothing is more versatile than a sleeping bag for obvious reasons.

A few other times in similar weather, I've taken a lightweight jacket, the underwear, and a hat, and dispensed with any sort of bag.

However, I was pleased with cover as it enabled me to dispense with a groundsheet, and there were heavy thundershowers, & thus tarp was rather damp and it protected me from a large, wet, muddy dog.
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