Sleeping Gear
At over 8000 ft. elevation, nights and some days can be cold, even in August! Start with a warm sleeping bag. Your sleeping bag must be in a water resistant stuff sack. If you can’t compact and stuff your bag into a sack, it’s not warm enough for high altitude backpacking.
Other necessities for happy sleeping on the trail:
Storage Tip
After camp is done, store your sleeping back outside its stuff sack either flat or in a large pillowcase. Storing a sleeping bag stuffed quickly deteriorates the material inside that keeps you warm! Be sure to read your bag's washing instructions before washing it.
Where to Buy
We recommend the following stores: Requirements
Other necessities for happy sleeping on the trail:
- Sleep in dry clothes, either a clean shirt and sweatpants, or long underwear.
- A lightweight, insulated sleeping pad that goes at least to your shoulders provides comfort and extra warm. You'll also need a ground cloth to put under your sleeping gear since you'll be sleeping on the ground.
- Bring a pillowcase to stuff with some clothes for a pillow--you won't have space to bring a regular pillow.
Storage Tip
After camp is done, store your sleeping back outside its stuff sack either flat or in a large pillowcase. Storing a sleeping bag stuffed quickly deteriorates the material inside that keeps you warm! Be sure to read your bag's washing instructions before washing it.
Where to Buy
We recommend the following stores: Requirements
- Minimum of 20-25 degree coldness rating
- Down or synthetic filled
- Weighs 2-4 pounds
- Designed to utilize a stuff sack or compression sack
- Appropriate size to the camper (too small or too large won't allow for proper heat generation at night)
- Also bring a lightweight ground cloth and insulated sleeping pad
Examples
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YES: Mummy bag
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YES: Designed for stuff sack
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YES: Designed for compression sack for internal frame packs
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YES: Bag liner/cocoon optional
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NO: Novelty bag
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NO: Roll-up bag
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NO: Coleman-style bag
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