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Staying Warm

To add extra warmth, a tent or bivy sack adds 10 degrees, and a sleeping pad prevents heat loss between you and the ground.

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2/13/2009 10:32:11 AM
Jason said:

Adding a thin blanket inside the sleeping back will add 20 or more degrees (depending on the material) to the sleeping bag rating.

I prefer a light fleece blanket.

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