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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