Hi folks,

I am moving to the Michigan from Europe in the New Year and was wondering what insulated clothing and sleeping bags folks are carrying for winter camping and day hikes.

Thanks,

stephen

Hi Stephen,
Welcome to Michigan. There are some great trails in the Lake Superior area. For winter camping insulation I usually bring 2 baselayers (merino 150 and a heavier capilene 3) a windshirt (patagonia houdini), and a light down pullover for in camp(pata down hoodie or nunatak). This takes me down to -15 F pretty comfortably. If planning to be stationary in sub zero weather (I took up ice fishing when I moved to the midwest), I'll throw in a nanopuff synthetic pullover or a light vest as well.

My sleeping bag is a WM Puma (-20 F bag). This is overkill even in dead of winter here, but because I do all my camping solo, it does give me the security that I will never be cold regardless of weather. With the layering system listed above, I have used a 20 F bag down to -11 F, but I think a 0 F bag would be perfect.

Ike

Hi Ike,

Thanks for the information, my own winter sleeping bag would be similar in specifcation to yours.

Cheers,

Stephen

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Edited by rOg_w on 05/28/2012 14:58:31 MDT.

Hi Rog,

Thanks for the informationn, what insulated clothing would you be using.

Thanks,

Stephen

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Edited by rOg_w on 05/28/2012 14:59:44 MDT.

Sounds like we shop at the same places. My layers are virtually identical to yours.

Hi Rog,

I will be moving to the Bay City area, it will be for 3 years or so.

I have failry similar kit to to you.

Cheers,

Stephen