Thread: Winter touring?
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Old 10-13-06 | 12:56 AM
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foggydew
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Originally Posted by Machka
Well, I've now camped at -7C. That's the coldest night I've had in a tent so far. The main thing I learned from that experience is that I need a down sleeping bag!!

Any suggestions for an itty-bitty, light down sleeping bag that won't cost a fortune?
I have done some winter camping (mostly back country ski trips in the Rockies) and would recommend that you don't compromise on quality when purchasing a sleeping bag. In Alberta, there is a great company in Edmonton called Kluane Mountaineering which manufacturers excellent bags (http://www.kluane.ab.ca/). I still have the bag that I purchased from them in the '70s and have used it in a tent at -32C.
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