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RE: [at-l] Warming it up-

	Meta wrote:

	>>>My problem is that I got a 20 degree TNF Cat's Meow bag for
X-mas,
> not really what I wanted (I begged for at least a 0 deg).  Anyway, to
> spare feeling in a diff. situation, I am keeping the bag.  I took it out a
> few weeks ago on a night that only got down to 14, but I was chilled.
> Mainly just my legs (my feet warmed up after I put my socks back on :) )
> Anyway, I was sleeping on a ridge-rest type pad, and was wondering if
> anyone had suggestions for warming the bag up a few degrees.  Aside from
> the suggestion of buying another identical bag (Galyans has them marked
> down to $99) and stuffing it inside, does anyone have suggestions for
> getting a little more use out of it?
> 
	I have the exact set up as you do and have taken it out and slept
comfortably at around 20 degrees. The difference for me was the Patagonia
silkweight top and bottoms. I put my Polartec 200 fleece top at the bottom
of the bag (I have a Cat's Meow 3D 20, long---built for those up to 6' 5',
I'm only 6' 1" <on a good day>) and with my 4-way polartec socks, I'm cozy
and sleep like a kitten. A bonus is the warm jacket I can slip on for that
morning dash to...(use your imagination). BTW, I had never heard of "4-way"
socks before, but it seems they conform to your feet better than "2-way"
socks, consequently they are warmer. Anyone remember when they were just
socks?

	P.S. How many of you are planning to hike the approach trail? How
long is it? Is the scenery worth the effort?  Any thoughts?

	TGIF (one more week of the ole' 9 to 5),
	Crispy,
	GA -->ME, March 18

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