Hey All,
I am eyeing a potential AT thru-hike starting early to mid March. I thru-hiked the PCT and used a hammock for the 2nd half. I'm looking at potential upgrades/swaps to lower my comfort rating for those cold nights that might accompany an early start - based on my research potentially down to the teens. What do ya'll think will give me the best warmth-to-weight upgrade (with an eye on cost) to get me through the first 4+ weeks? I'm generally a warm/middle sleeper - I took my below setup but with a 40 deg top quilt down to around 38 and slept comfortably.
My current gear:
Warbonnet XLC
Dutch Dyneema Hex Tarp
20 deg Wooki UQ
20 deg EE Revelation L/XW Top Quilt
Options:
- Swap to 13' Superfly (already owned, +16 oz, downside: its huge and a pain to set up)
- Purchase Winter Top Cover ($95, +1.4 oz)
- Purchase UQ Protector ($125, + 7 oz)
- Purchase Top + UQ Pro ($195, + 8.4 oz)
- Add S2S reactor plus compact liner (already owned, + 9 oz)
- What other options you got?
I recognize that sleep clothing is an important part of the equation, but a separate discussion. I have EE synthetic booties, full wool base layer, fleece hat to sleep in.
Thanks for your thoughts!
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