[at-l] Fleece/Other Clothing Recommendations

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

My experience, but using a warmer 0F WM Puma bag, is that once your 
sleeping bag is warm, the clothes are not so important. The most important 
time is just after deciding where you are stopping for the day, getting out 
of wet day hiking clothes and into something either dryer or windproof. In 
general, I found keeping my head, hands and chest warm was most valuable. I 
think you will find the Expedition weight just too warm and too heavy for 
the investment.

I would bring 2 Ultimax socks - total. No liners. The puffball vest is 
popular, and I like vests as a good alternative to 2 pit zipped sweaters. 
I'm into multiple thin layers.

Hats are real important. I cover ears for two reasons: 1) warmth of the ear 
2) to prevent sunburn which also affects warmth. You have essentially the 
same choices I like. Last year I had an OR windproof Aztec godawful red and 
black hat in cold weather. Lousy fashion statement but great hat and pot 
cozy. This year I've got a Peruvian alpaca real Aztec hat that covers ear 
and pretty much anything I ask of it. Better fashion statement, but who 
knows how well it will work? I also use sunscreen.

OrangeBug...

At 01:50 AM 1/9/2002 -0500, Ed Williams wrote:
>On colder than cold nights, you don't think the Expedition bottoms would be
>needed for layering?  I'll be in a Cat's Meow 20 degree bag, with the
>midweight cap bottoms as a base, and as currently geared the next layer is
>either Expedition bottoms and then (or) Precip pants.  I don't currently
>carry convertible hiking pants, although I have considered that...maybe I
>can take those and nix the exp weight bottoms.