Again, I want to thank you lot for such a great discussion.
I no s*&^%$#a, and am the first to admit it...there are things which only experience can teach. However, "collectively" we can discuss and I call it "titration" the ideas and conceptualized notions can settle.
I learnt sailing dinghies, that some things need to be trained reactions...how to jump on a centreboard and keep your eye out for the bailing bucket.
Freezing to death is no fun, and these days largely completely avoidable.
I will say that at times I do think the Tassie wilderness experience is overshadowed by a lurking disregard for the potential for extreme weather...of which we are looking at this weekend.
Once again thanks for sharing and hopefully this discussion will engender some comprehension for those new to Tassie, those who know the ropes, and those of us who are rekindling an interest.
http://www.carinthia.eu/bags/en/shop/Sl ... 0/?card=28^these look sweet
On my need to be overhot...until I am convinced otherwise I see a greater calorie retention rate, greater hypothermic recovery chances (for ANY case which will appear under adverse circumstances....in trying conditions..) As a gentleman said "yesterday horizontal rain, today blue sky"
Mother Nature can be harsh. Has no respect for brand names or weight. You need some wool, you need some gortex gear, etc etc the point is to break it down so you have enough, of the right gear and in some cases its sensible to have overkill, and in other cases its not.
Let me put it like this. If the body temperature is low, then sweating out a bag isn't going to happen...
If metabolism is normal, use the bag as a duvet...have a thermally rated mat and sleep like a cat.
Mt cat is my product tester, we call goose down in pertex warm snow... and when she is snuggled up on her back spread out like a relaxed and comfortable calory neutral position...
I know that the world is an ok place.
Anyway, I will shut up.
But be safe, be positive and show some empathy out there.
And "Think Warm"