Ultralight sleeping bag

mh27

Hi everyone, hoping to get some advice on sleeping bags, especially the ultralight ones.

I'm a backpacking novice heading off on the Camino in July for 3 weeks, ideally want to keep the weight down as much as possible, I figure I am heavy enough to carry myself, without carrying an edierdown on my back

any ideas? I plan to use a 32L backpack small enough for the plane and will limit how much rubbish I can bring!!!

Thank you
Marian

Gasherbraun

Cannot advise specifically but you may find some interesting info on this link .

http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/list.php?q=sleeping+bags&x=7&y=11

Enjoy the Camino - a friend of mine returns regularly year on year and she loves it

sheesh

depends, you might get away with a sleeping bag liner. I have used one of these when camping during the summer last year. and it was fine. I'm a bit of a fat lad so it is bit cramped but I slept fine with it.

mh27

Thanks guys, I didnt realise how much research can go into sleeping bags this will be my third time on the camino, but first going solo, hostels etc, was part of a fundraising trip twice before, and definitely loved the experience

I'm guessing Sheesh if you could manage in a liner in Ireland its probably a suitable option for spain and they are lightweight , and at least it will provide some protection from bed bugs!!!!

Agent Coulson

I walked it last July and got away with a slepping bag liner as alot albergues have blankets as well. There was only one night that I had to sleep in my clothes in the liner as the alberg didn't have any blankets.

The private albergues are new and very clean and the likely hood of coming across bed bugs is very small. For the extra euro or two the private ones are worth it for wifi and other small luxurieslike better warmer showers being one

Bein Camino

sheesh

mh27 wrote: »

Thanks guys, I didnt realise how much research can go into sleeping bags this will be my third time on the camino, but first going solo, hostels etc, was part of a fundraising trip twice before, and definitely loved the experience

I'm guessing Sheesh if you could manage in a liner in Ireland its probably a suitable option for spain and they are lightweight , and at least it will provide some protection from bed bugs!!!!

well in fairness we had a very nice summer last year so it was very hot even at night if you are doing it in the summer a liner should be more than adequate. Splash out on a silk one as they are tiny!

Q&A

I walked the French way 2 summers ago. A lot of people spent the first few days shedding excess weight and shipping stuff home as they had over packed. i tried to pack as light as I could (think I carried about 8kg in the end but I cant remmeber for sure). I did bring a sleeping bag but like most people have said I didnt use it (well used it once but I think that was as much to justify briging it!). Every other night was just a sleeping bag liner. I remember refusing to carry my bag without my (admittedly light) sleeping bag attached as I didnt want to know how much lighter it should have been.

A little jealous of your adventure - its a great walk - enjoy it.