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My Camino will be from September 13 til the end of October, 2014. Will I need a liner for my sleeping bag... or will the bag be sufficient? Thanks!
Yes. I washed it when I got home, all is well!! I recommend it!
Hi Philly!! I liked your info so I did some googlling and see that both items get rave reviews. There is some discussion regarding the silk liner tearing easily. Did you have that concern with it and also was it difficult to stuff back in its compression sack in the morning? Thanks for the great ideas. EdHi. I walked from September 4th through October 17th 2013. I LOVED my sleep system.
"Sea to Summit" Silk Traveler Liner (with built in pillow case) and a "Montbell" Spiral Down Hugger Sheet, (which is a very light down liner). Together they weigh 1.2 lbs. (19.8 oz.). I was always comfortable and happy for the added warmth as the days got cooler.
Thank you for your reply. There are some hikers that have had problems in reviews. I suspect they are false claims. Thx again. EdHalfDomeOrBust, No rips and easy to squish down into the compression bag each morning! Fit easily into the bottom of my "Osprey Tallon 33" backpack.
(Which I also LOVED).
Speaking of backpacks, I've been looking at the Osprey Talon 33, but it doesn't have a bottom compartment for my sleeping bag; you'd have to empty the whole pack every night to get at the sleeping bag, correct? Seems like it would be a bit of a hassle?HalfDomeOrBust, No rips and easy to squish down into the compression bag each morning! Fit easily into the bottom of my "Osprey Tallon 33" backpack.
(Which I also LOVED).
How was the weather on your trip! I am leaving in April 8th 2014 from SJPP. Wonder if I shud count on more rain? Thanks DebRHey - all going to plan, that's when I'll be going back for my second Camino! My first was in April / May this year, and I took both a liner and a sleeping bag. I was overly hot most nights - albergue dorms mostly get warm in the wee hours - so this time I'm going to take just the liner and see how I go. I'll be interested in the replies of others who know more about walking in autumn!
I just got back from the Camino, almost exactly the same dates you mention. I took a very light north face bag (55F) and a liner. The bag was fine up until Galicia (it got cold at night when I got there in mid October) where a few of the xunta's (govt albergues) said they didn't have blankets. A few times before Galicia, I would use the albergue's blankets on top of the sleeping bag when it got a bit too chilly for just my light bag. So the silk+cotton liner I brought came in very handy. But you may not need it if your bag is a warmer rated one than mine. Buen Camino!My Camino will be from September 13 til the end of October, 2014. Will I need a liner for my sleeping bag... or will the bag be sufficient? Thanks!
I did Camino France September - October this year, and. Took only sleeping bag liner and was perfectly comfortable. It was mulch lighter, to Cary in my pack. I did not camp outside. Buen Camino!!My Camino will be from September 13 til the end of October, 2014. Will I need a liner for my sleeping bag... or will the bag be sufficient? Thanks!
Thanks! I'm also curious about the weather now; did you have a lot of rainy days?I just got back from the Camino, almost exactly the same dates you mention. I took a very light north face bag (55F) and a liner. The bag was fine up until Galicia (it got cold at night when I got there in mid October) where a few of the xunta's (govt albergues) said they didn't have blankets. A few times before Galicia, I would use the albergue's blankets on top of the sleeping bag when it got a bit too chilly for just my light bag. So the silk+cotton liner I brought came in very handy. But you may not need it if your bag is a warmer rated one than mine. Buen Camino!
Not too many rainy days. Although, I did have a couple of days filled with torrential rain that filled my waterproof Merrill's to the top! Which, in turn gave me the only blisters on my whole Camino. I recall that until Galicia, and especially in Santiago where it rained and was cold every day for the week I was there, the rest was blissfully cool (22C) and dry. And I was lucky to have a cool & cloudy few days on the Meseta. Make sure to bring a warm & lightweight polartek sweater for October. It was very comfortable, especially under rain gear when it was wet and cool.Thanks! I'm also curious about the weather now; did you have a lot of rainy days?
Exactly what I am planning to do as well.........I took a silk liner as well - and a very low-weight Western Mountaineering sleeping bag (600 g). Walked in May, and many nights I only used the liner with the unzipped (open) sleeping bag (which had a long zip-up feature) as a cover. Very versatile. - And as I had packed my clothes in cloth bags (not rattling plastic), I would also always have a head pillow at hand.
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