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MontBell Super Stretch Burrow #4 Sleeping Bag: 35 Degree Synthetic

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I'll be making a trip out to Glacier National Park next July/August...

By Ranked #176 - Sleeping Bags October 22, 2009

I'll be making a trip out to Glacier National Park next July/August for a week or two. I've borrowed my friends MontBell bag before and loved it and want to get my own. Never been to Glacier though; will this bag be warm enough?

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By Ranked #2011 - Sleeping Bags October 22, 2009

Glacier in July/August is plenty warm. Mid August can take a light fleece or warm base layer generally. Depending on where you camp there can be small microclimates in valleys, high meadows or areas near lakes but you should be just fine assuming no freak weather. If you do get some colder weather just sleep with your socks on. B.Shoemaker Glacier NP Backcountry Ranger - Goat Haunt RS '07

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By Backcountry.com Employee October 22, 2009

Depends on where in Glacier, but I went there in August 2007 for a week long backpacking trip and I had a 20 degree bag. I was very happy with this temperature rating because it did get pretty cold at night (easily in the 30s). I never got cold at night with a 20 degree, but I think I would have been pushing it with a 30 degree. Some campsites were colder than others. Personally, I'd be hesitant on getting a 35 degree bag. I've seen websites that say the average low is 45 degrees in July and August, but that's for West Glacier. When you get more into the mountains (granted it's not the highest elevation in comparison to other parks in the US), you can get some cold spots. Speaking from personal experience, I'd be safe and fork over the extra $ and extra weight and get a 25 degree bag.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
40D Ripstop nylon 
Insulation:
Exceloft 
Shape:
Mummy 
Draft Collar:
Yes 
Max User Height:
[Reg] 5ft 10in (178cm); [Long] 6ft 4in (193cm) 
Shoulder / Hip / Foot Circumference:
[Reg] 53-71/ 43-57 / NAin ( 135-180 / 109-145 / NAcm); [Long] 57-76 / 47-63 / NAin (145-193 / 120-160 / NAcm) 
Stuff Size:
[Reg] 7 x 14in (18 x 36cm); [Long] 7.3 x 14.6in (18.5 x 37cm) 
Stuff or Storage Sack:
Stuff sack 
Degree:
35F (2C) 
Weight:
[Reg] 2lb 5oz (1049g); [Long] 2lb 9oz (1162g) 
Recommended Use:
Backpacking, camping 
Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime 

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