Questions
Thinking about mid March start.
I have a Mountain Hardwear phantom 15dF bag. Weighs 36oz and is lofty and very warm Q-down WR down etc.
Have a Montbell 40DF #5 - 22 oz. Not WR down.
Have a MYOG Climashield Apex 5oz quilt - 19 oz. Its bomber although a bit bulky. Probably good to 35dF if properly tucked.
Have the Nemo Tensor 25x78 insulated. Will take a GG thin light pad.
My 1st question is - would I be better off starting with the 15dF bag or should I take both the Montbell #5 plus Apex quilt? The Apex quilt inside the MB #5 is like an oven although I have not tested the lows.
Seems to me like taking both the MB #5 bag and quilt would be more versatile and I could use the quilt as a topper to better deal with moisture.
#2 question is in the mid Atlantic states would I be better off with a 40dF bag or a 30dF bag? Would I ever catch a number of nights where I might need a 30dF bag?
#3 question - when I get to New England what rating bag do I need up there.
IE will a 30dF bag be enough or would I go back to a 15dF bag?
Thanks