I've delayed strapping my sleeping bag to my pack or stuffing it into it, mostly because I suspected the results would be disappointing. And, after going through the exercise I can confirm that the two are not going to coexist peacefully.
The sleeping bag is a (circa Spring 2000) The North Face Cats Meow. I like the sleeping bag because it's comfortable -- I've used it in sub-zero (Fahrenheit!) conditions at 15000 feet on Kilimanjaro (good tent, great sleeping pad, layered clothing,
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