

| Subject: | Re: Cold Weather Camping Question |
| From: | Bill Davidson |
| Date: | Thu, 14 Dec 2000 18:41:55 -0800 |
> For those of you who have taken your Vanagon camping in the colder climes, > what sort of sleeping bag have you used when camping overnight in 10 - 32 > degree situations? I know I read on the list that the poptop should remain > down or insulate it as some have written about. And I know that I can use a > heater - either one of those from that website or a small one (I have a > Coleman cat heater for the AM, but do not want to use it all night if a bag > will do). I figure that with the protection from the basic elements in the > van, I could use a 25 degree bag no problem, but would hate to be wrong!!! Every one's internal thermostat is different.... But I have been backpacking and camping for about 30 years and my experience is that most people freeze at night in a 25 degree bag when it is 25 degrees out :) I like a 25 degree bag with it doesn't go below about 40 or 45. Bill
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