You will need to find a sleeping bag with the right
temperature rating for the weather you will be expecting. Here are some for you to look through -
http://www.leisuregear.com.au/sleeping-bags/rated-minus-5-degrees/view-all-products.html?m=12&s=756
http://www.myshopping.com.au/ZM--539810456_Camping_Outdoor_Activity
Some people feel the cold more than others, if this
applies to you then remove about 5 Celsius from the lower comfort temperature.
For example, a bag with a comfort rating of 0 Celsius might be better, if you
are susceptible to the cold, than a bag that has a comfort rating of 5 Celsius.
This is very important so pay attention. When manufacturers tell
you a bag is rated for -10 Celsius, they mean that it will keep you alive at a
temperature down to -10 Celsius. They don't mean you'll be comfortable. You'll
freeze but you'll survive to tell about it. For comfort, you need a sleeping
bag rated about 20 Celsius to 25 Celsius colder than the expected nighttime
temperature on your camping trip. For example if you are expecting zero degree
nights, then buy a -20 Celsius to -25 Celsius sleeping bag.
There
are three basic types of sleeping bags:
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Rectangle - the sleeping bag we were probably
all raised with. This is a basic rectangle and rolls up to about the size
of a small car. Only use these in the summer, and only if you can drive
directly to your camping site. The upside of these bags is they provide
lots of room for your feet, and can be zipped together for Mom and Pop sleeping.
They are often thick too, which will help to cushion you from the hard
ground.
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Barrel - The barrel sleeping bag is slightly
oval shaped, which provides more body warmth. It is roomier than a mummy
bag, but does not usually come with a hood like the mummy.
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Mummy - The mummy sleeping bag is what you need
when camping in cold weather. It tapers as it goes down toward your feet,
providing a close fit and therefore trapping body heat. It has a hood
that wraps around your head and neck, keeping your body heat inside the
bag. The mummy has draft tubes, which are filled fabric strips sewn along
the zipper, keeping your bag draft free. The downside is only for those
who have claustrophobia and may feel trapped inside this tighter fitting bag.
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Boy Scout uses a malleable mummy sleeping bag, rated
at 0 degrees. He is toasty warm at the freeze-o-ree, and can open the bag
in the summer to cool off. This large bag easily scrunches in to a small
stuff sack which is carried on his backpack. The $140 was well worth the
quality, warmth and compatibility.
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