Oh nice Steve, remind me never to borrow your wetsuit. Gee, us Mexicans are
choice aren't we.
Tony
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Sent: Friday, 17 June 2011 7:56 PM
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Subject: sleeping bag advise
Hi Greg,
I don't think your problem is your sleeping bag. From what I remember from
Physics.. sleeping on an air mattress in zero temperatures is the equivalent
to sleeping on a block of ice. It has to do with getting rid of the air and
the ability to heat your surrounds with body temperature. If you can get rid
of the air, you can actually sleep in packed snow (which is ice) and stay
warm. The worst thing in the cold is air mattresses and the old hammock type
beds. I remember doing the same clothing up in Kinglake once in July school
holidays. Worst night of my life.
Tony's sons on to it, even if you just have the swag without the heater..
though that would be nice! Swags are great if you don't mind carrying them
around. Not so great for hikes though!
If all else fails, get a good wetsuit and pee in it. It works in the surf!
Steve potter
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sleeping bag advise
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Date:
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:36:37 +1000
Gooday all
While birding at Round Hill NR recently I learnt two things. One, when
crashing through and climbing under and over the endless thick mallee scrub
with bruised shins, scratched face and collar scooping up endless handfuls
of sticks into my shirt, just stop, back off and follow the wife, she always
finds the easy way. Two, never ever believe a two hundred dollar sleeping
bag rated at so-called -7 degrees will keep you warm even if you wear thick
socks, long undies, trousers, T shirt, flanelette shirt, two jumpers, a
scarf, beanie and wool gloves in the bag at the same time. We also had air
matresses and extra blankets and quilts.
So, can someone please suggest a not too expensive but warm sleeping bag
when temperatures are about and just below zero, or, how do others go about
keeping warm in such conditions.
Thanks
Greg Little
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