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Yes, 15º comfort is too light on its own. Most albergues have blankets, but not all. The North of Spain has frosts in April quite often. Even May can be cold and this year was very cold. I carry a 0º bag, 3 seasons in Spring, but I sleep outside sometimes. In albergues you have enough shelter to manage well with a 5º bag. Bring some thermal under wear.I'm walking the camino frances from mid-March to late April. I prefer to bring my own sleeping bag, rather than using albergue blankets. What rating of sleeping bag do you recommend for the allergies in early Spring? Is 15C too light?
Thanks!
I'm walking the camino frances from mid-March to late April. I prefer to bring my own sleeping bag, rather than using albergue blankets. What rating of sleeping bag do you recommend for the allergies in early Spring? Is 15C too light?
Thanks!
Don't you just love auto-correct? ;-)
Ah sleeping bags (or not) and ratings .... this thread could go on for a while! I agree with freescot, Two main problems with choosing a bag for the Camino - you cannot predict the weather; Spring could be warm and bright or snow to past Logrono! - then there are some high places to climb to stay where it will be much colder than down at low level.
So the rating of your bag should be weighed against the size and weight of the bag. Is 15C ok? - well, is it ok for you? How will it be if it is really hot? does it open at the foot? How will it be if it is a late winter and no heating in the refugio?
Also - men and women feel the cold differently. For cold weather females should get a bag that is rated 3 to 4C lower than one chosen by a male.
In the UK Snugpak make items for the military and the same items are sold - sometimes in other colours - to the public, globally.
They make and sell the Snugpak Jungle Light. It is rectangular and opens out completely so can be used as a throw. It has a mosquito net hood facility - no bed bugs then, as long as you only put it on your bunk when you get into it! and the inside is treated with an anti-bacterial anti-fungal preparation.
It weighs just 850 gms ! packs down really small, though it does take some pushing and scrunching to get it back in the bag.
Obviously, as a 'jungle' bag it is fine for hot weather but also lists as comfort 7C and extreme 2C (don't depend on that too much, should it go below 5C you will most likely need to keep some clothes on!) - and - costs under £40. Under £40!!
It is what I now use - I like it, I like it very much. (I also have their Sleeka Force 35 rucksack - both in olive).
This is an honest youtube review. I agree with the chap about the zip on the mosquito hood but have never had a problem with it myself.
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Buen Camino!
T2Andreo - great post, clear, concise, informative - top tips!
One thing I would add - if you are cold make sure your bladder is empty. For some reason having an empty bladder allows one to become warmer - -no idea why, unless it is that the energy used to keep the full bladder at body temperature is released to keep the rest of the body warm.
I did mention this a couple of years ago but some folk who hadn't tried it disagreed rather strongly with me - so, to be clear, this tip isn't about warming up by getting out of bed and going for a pee - to test this try keeping a wide necked container by the bed so you can empty without getting up and see the difference - errmm .. try this at home of course and probably men only .. in winter, windows wide open, no heating, sleep in your bag - then if you wake up cold try it - it works
(can't quite see how one would do this in a refugio though ...)
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