[Lou-H]

Lou-H on January 30, 2021 at 5:59 am · in reply to: Ultralight, 4-season sleeping bag recommendation #50090

I have a Nemo Disco 15 (rated -10C). Not the most super rated bag but it has features I like and weighs about 680grams. Modified mummy with some added features (vents, stuff space for ‘pillow’, )

Consider not just the bag but also the liner, the clothes, the pad and tent or other domicile.
Note: This is not a bag, used by it self, for VERY cold temps.

I just finished a few nights at 16-18,000 feet in wind and -C temps. Using a thin therma-rest pad and a silk liner and sleeping with lots of clothes (but never a puffy) on the coldest nights I was almost always warm and comfortable. I am a warm sleeper.

On ‘warmer nights’ (getting closer to 0C) I don’t use the liner and I end up removing clothes and opening vents.

[Lou-H]

Lou-H on January 30, 2021 at 5:41 am · in reply to: Training between events 8 weeks apart. #50089

I am back ….after horrendous weather on all 3 climbs. Our 6 member team had only 3 summits out of 18 possible. Cold, wind and snow but what a great adventure.

I had a long taper before hand (a little bit of a cold) and I’ve not exercised in 5 days now.
I had a slight decline in ‘mojo’ over the three climbs but nothing too noteworthy. I did need focused recovery on the day after each climb. I will now focus on maintaining/building aerobic capacity and some ME. I will say my calves are gorgeous now.

All comments/suggestions are appreciated.

Thank-you.

[Lou-H]

Lou-H on January 21, 2021 at 2:17 pm · in reply to: Training between events 8 weeks apart. #49610

Maintain mostly but any increase in ME would be good.
My aerobic capacity seems pretty good at altitude. The Island Peak climb will be a little more strenuous perhaps.