What's a "cat in the sack"........I'm confused....?
Sorry I understand now, just haven't seen them here in Australia..........not even sure you can get them here in fact...?
I just did the Tongariro Crossing both ways (stayed 2 nights in the huts) and it was FREEZING even in the huts. My -2 bag just did not cut it, I was REALLY uncomfortable and I am not someone who feels the cold that much. I have just invested in a Black Stag 900 duck down bag with a comfort rating of -10 degrees and will check that out. Got it for $500 at Great Outdoors in Whakatane. I have not tried it yet but it is the longest bag I could find (which is important for someone of my height) and the hood seems to come up really nice and tight - also has a neck baffle which makes it feel really cozy.
When it comes to crampons and an axe, have you thought about doing the Mountain Safety Council Alpine Basic training? (just google Mountain Safety Council). I did not have any training and I wish I had - not that I hurt myself but I may have had the confidence to go to a few places I didn't go.
Bivouac stock Swiss Exped sleeping bags and often have the old stock at half price, I have a Exped winter bag with a waterproof pertex shell and swear by it .
ditto Exped bags, i've got one, toasty and light.
also check out iclimb.co.nz selling mont bell spiral down bags, award winning sleeping bags unique shape with elastic stitching, holds the bag close around your body.
One Planet just one of the two things aussies do well I Sleep hot winter and summer so a bag that opens at the foot as well as down the sides lets me vary temperature. Quick lofting is also a must as a bag thats been compressed in a pack all day needs to expand every time you move thier 3 season bags work for me.
Hi I'm new around here but am also looking at a new bag. Has anyone had experience with Kathmandu bags? The Pathfinder or the Pacesetter? They're cheap, but do they stack up against other bags?
Each bag has different properties that work in different areas and at different times. the question is more what am i going to do with it (sleep on the ground or in a hut). What time of the year will i be using it(Antartic or only during summer). At a guess most with the exception of people who feel the cold or who spend alot of time at high altitude would use a three season bag with high loftability.
Kathmandu bags are ok just for me they take up too much space.
Question:
Basically what I want is a down bag with 800 loft, 400-500g of it, water repellent/proof, weighs around 800g, packs up small, is durable and up to $500 in NZ. Does this bag exist?
I see here http://iclimb.co.nz/aussleepingbags.htm there is the 800-fill #3 Spiral Mont Bell bag which pretty much fulfils this criteria but is a ridiculously light 0.57kg. Is it too good to be true? Is it as warm as it claims and would it be so light it's uncomfortable? Anyone got advice on this?
Thanks a bunch.
yeah an exped bag, they have waterproof bags 850 down, the waterbloc range
at bivouac.co.nz
spiral downs use stretch thread , it hugs your body leaving less air spaces but drawback in warm weather could be too hot...
