[at-l] Capilene base ware.

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

A 20* bag is a bit chancy in March in GA and NC. Given that, you might do 
well with a midweight Capilene top. I doubt you need midweight bottoms, as 
combination of light weight Capilene, hiking pants and rain pants will 
usually do quite well while moving. Your choice of midweight Polatec jacket 
and Precip shell should do well, supplemented if necessary with both 
Capilenes or another fleece shirt. Even when I was caught in a blizzard 
last year, I have found my lightweight Capilenes best for dry clothes to 
wear in camp, and have just never found a use for my mid weight pants.

Pay plenty of attention to your choice of hats and balakava to stay warm by 
avoiding heat loss from the most critical part of your body. Study up on 
vapor barrier clothing, such as socks, in case you get into a survival 
situation and have to improvise.

My choice would be light weight Capilenes, mid weight Capilene top or 
shirt, a heavier weight fleece with pit zips, Precip jacket and pants, 2 
pairs of your favorite hiking sock, VBL socks or heavy plastic bags just in 
case, balakava, midweight and liner gloves, and Inca style woolen hat. And 
be prepared for a zero day in your sleeping bag or in town if it gets 
really nasty for a day or two.

OrangeBug

At 02:19 PM 5/23/2002 -0500, Tom Mantooth wrote:
>I have a question about the weight of the capilene tops and bottoms to
>use starting in early March of 2003.
>
>I have a mid weight top and bottom at this time.  I am thinking of
>bringing those plus a light weight set for when it is not so cold.  this
>for the base layer.