A -40C sleeping system?
The big two question is starting to drive me a little crazy and I'm weird enough as it is.
and when I say -40C/F I do mean comfortable not shivering and surviving.
I've committed to new down pullover and I am halfway though getting it paid for. As a newbie to deep winters i have decided that I would probably do an introductory guided trip because there is a lot to learn about traveling on ice and frozen over water
The guides equipment list indicates a -20C sleeping bag for the trips and I can do that easily with what I have, I don't really consider -20C COLD anymore.
BUT
My mate in the USA insists that isn't enough safety margin for cold camping
My mate is of course a heavy weight canvas camper and it it gets too cold for comfort he wakes up , lights the fire in the stove and makes cocoa.
He is saving for a new sleeping bag rated at that -40C tho
Apologies for asking the question again but it is important in that if I don't buy a new sleeping bag I can buy a better tent for the trip.
Clothing wise I am over equipped and the only reason for a new downie is for sleeping in and for saving weight on the pulk.
Also it looks like the down gear I have for sale is far too specialised for OZ and won't sell at a price I feel comfortable at