new listserver with a few questions

[Russ Irwin]

Richard,

>I am still a bit confused about what sleeping bag to take.  Everyone says to
>take a light sack, but how light is light?  Come to think of it, how light
>should a fleece sack be?  I appreeciate any advice.

This site will give you a few choices of some of the lightest sleeping bags to be found (all under 2
lbs). One thing I considered very carefully on weight vs price was that I would be carrying it on my
back for over a month.

http://www.backpacking.net/gearbag2.html

Russ