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Title: Sorted thanks: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: twentyclicks on August 28, 2012
Hey folks,
I'm competing in the MMM B class on the 15/16 Sept. and would be interested in the lend of a light sleeping bag of sufficient warmth.  My current summer sleeper is only rated to 12 degrees: I've been meaning to upgrade but haven't saved enough yet for my dream bag.

The event requires a 1-season or 4 degree bag. Anything with a lower comfort +2 to +8 will probably be ok for me, and the lighter the better (sub 800g). Alpkit 400, Rab Neutrino 200, PHD minim, ME Xero would be amazing, but what you got? Vango Venom? etc.

I'll be wearing full clean base-layers, keeping it dry-bagged, and know how to look after kit.
I'm willing to offer a few quid to rent your investment for the weekend. Feel free to PM me.

Thanks for considering. Craig
Title: Re: Wanted: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: RedLeader on August 28, 2012
I'm afraid the best I could offer that is lightweight is the Tesco one season bag which would probably still be chilly lying on a Spanish beach in July! I have a Pipedream 600 you're welcome to but I'm pretty sure it's >950g
Title: Re: Wanted: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: LandyLiam on August 28, 2012
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I'm afraid the best I could offer that is lightweight is the Tesco one season bag which would probably still be chilly lying on a Spanish beach in July!
which is what my son used last year, with no sleeping mat of any sort, on a very wet campsite  :o  he didn't get much sleep  :(  (he's not as hard as he thought he was  :D , but he still finished the event!)

I do have an alpkit 400, which i was looking forward to using this year, do i lend you it in the hope of ni-wild glory at the finish line  ???  problem is my other sleeping bags won't fit in my new rucksack  :(
Title: Re: Wanted: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: twentyclicks on August 28, 2012
LOL - no, no Liam, I'm not going to take from anyone else using them! Glory is not on our minds... if it by chance happens, it'll be a bigger surprise than last time  :o

I did use my jungle bag last time, but I had every wet layer on. I have better 'other' insulation that I can bring this time, but looking at the requirements, wondering if I would pass if inspected!

Just thought I'd chance a shout out... may even pick something up on eBay and sell it on after.
Title: Re: Wanted: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: LennyJ1 on August 28, 2012
I have a 1 season Vango (I think its a venom) If you want to borrow it.  :)
Title: Re: Wanted: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: twentyclicks on August 28, 2012
Lenny's in the lead with a 790g Voyager  8)
Title: Re: Sorted thanks: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: twentyclicks on August 29, 2012
Thanks all. A work colleague has hooked me up with a MH Phantom! How could I say no to that?
Title: Re: Sorted thanks: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: LandyLiam on August 29, 2012
how light is that one? can you now carry my buckfast for me  8)
Title: Re: Sorted thanks: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: LennyJ1 on August 29, 2012
how light is that one? can you now carry my buckfast for me  8)

Its 640g and rated to 0.
Title: Re: Sorted thanks: hire/borrow light sleeping bag
Post by: twentyclicks on August 29, 2012
As Lenny says!

Bucky? For you? That's what your mule team-mate is for... It'll be a snifter of port for me in a wee plastic bottle, probably to mix in with a sleep-easy tea bag. Nightcap of champions  ;)

how light is that one? can you now carry my buckfast for me  8)