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Title: Winter camping
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 06, 2012

http://www.silvermans.co.uk/ProductDetails/tabid/89/Department/Military/Category/SLEEPING+KIT/Description/SYNTHETIC+ARCTIC+SLEEPING+BAG/ItemId/10445/CurrentPage/0/Default.aspx

Would this bag cut it in a winter camp at the Mournes ?

another sleeping bag i found, or is it to heavy and over the top for winter camping NI.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Army-90-Pattern-Artic-Issue-Sleeping-Bag-/280835486426?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item41631972da

Title: Re: Winter camping
Post by: LandyLiam on March 06, 2012

i thought you already bought a decent sleeping bag  ???

Title: Re: Winter camping
Post by: whoRya on March 06, 2012

Apart from the fact that a bag rated to -30 is overkill, you may wish to bear in mind you'll want to get use out of it in spring and autumn as well, maybe even summer.  Unless you are paying top dollar then something THAT warm is likely to be fairly heavy. 

Whilst there is no need to get too preoccupied with weight especially when you are just starting to get your gear together, I wouldn't advise you to invest big money in kit that it is possible you may be looking at changing at some point.

Title: Re: Winter camping
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 06, 2012

I do have a bag, just looking towards the winter, man im sad  ::)

Title: Re: Winter camping
Post by: LandyLiam on March 06, 2012

winters gone, you'll be ok with the bag you have  :)

Title: Re: Winter camping
Post by: Wolf_Larson on March 07, 2012

Thanks again team !