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Thats because the temperature rating is based on an average sleeper a category with very few members. All the sleeping bags that we rent for Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus are Highlander Serenity 350 or 450 synthetic bags which are 4 season and weigh 2kgs and have a spiral hollofil synthetic fill and a comfort rating down to -4 deg C.
Pack a soft comfy hat.
Best sleeping bag for kilimanjaro. How warm should your Kilimanjaro sleeping bag be. Our operator offered the Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z Bonfire 30 Sleeping Bag for rent which is rated for -30 degrees Fahrenheit -34 Celsius. These sleeping bags kept us warm and were adequate for Kilimanjaro.
They didnt need to be any warmer nor any cooler. None of us ended up sweating and even if. We should mention here that down and synthetic fill are the only suitable materials for sleeping bags when climbing Kilimanjaro.
You may have seen sleeping bags made of cotton or flannel. Do not bring these. These are not serious sleeping bags used for alpine conditions.
Cotton sleeping bags are not good. Cotton sleeping bags are for family trips and. The REI Co-op Downtime sleeping bag is rated to 0F -17C which makes it excellent for Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Downtime as the name suggest includes a down fill 650 and offers lightweight warmth and engineering that balances room to move with excellent insulation efficiency. The best sleeping bag for climbing Kilimanjaro will be rated to at least -20F to -30F thats down Down is lighter than Synthetic and is a Mummy style bag. BEST SLEEPING BAG 1.
MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR LAMINA -30F Our warmest synthetic water-repellent bag with unique Lamina construction -30 F-34 C. MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR LAMINA -15F A warm affordable and water-repellent synthetic bag with unique Lamina construction. MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR LAMINA 0F Our.
The best sleeping bag for climbing Kilimanjaro will be rated to at least -20F to -30F thats down Down is lighter than Synthetic and is a Mummy style bag. Kilimanjaro guiding outfits will often recommend a synthetic sleeping bag like the Mountain Hard-wear Lamina Z Bonfire -30 Sleeping Bag rated to -30F. This is perhaps the most confusing factor for someone looking to purchase a bag partially because a 0F-rated sleeping bag which we recommend for Kili is only MOSTLY likely to keep you warm down to 0F.
Thats because the temperature rating is based on an average sleeper a category with very few members. Both synthetic and down sleeping bags rated at 0 degrees Fahrenheit are recommended for a Kilimanjaro trek. If a person is a naturally cold sleeper then a lower rated degree bag or bag with liner is recommended.
Lets look at a few important characteristics of each. The best sleeping bag for climbing Kilmanjaro will be rated to at least -20F to -30F thats down Down is lighter than Synthetic and is a Mummy style bag. Here are some of the best sleeping bags for Kilmanjaro if you dont want to get cold at night.
Feathered Friends Ptarmigan EX -25 Degree Down Sleeping Bag. Our Kilimanjaro recommendation is Lamina Z Blaze Comfort Level -15F -26C by Mountain Hardwear and The North Face sleeping bags. Because sleeping bags are quite large in size you may hire one in our Kilimanjaro rentals shop upon arrival.
We regularly renovate our stock making sure that our hikers have access to the best sleeping bags. Pack a soft comfy hat. One of the biggest barriers to a good nights sleep on Kili is the colder temperatures further up the mountain.
Rachel combats this with the warmest softest most comfortable hat she can find. Not only does it prevent you from losing heat it can act as another pillow layer. Features of a Sleeping Bag suitable for Kilimanjaro Make sure your sleeping bag is rated to -18C 0F as a minimum.
A 3-season sleeping bag wont be warm enough make sure youve got a 4-season bag which can be either down or synthetic filled as you prefer. How warm should your Kilimanjaro sleeping bag be. Our operator offered the Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z Bonfire 30 Sleeping Bag for rent which is rated for -30 degrees Fahrenheit -34 Celsius.
These sleeping bags kept us warm and were adequate for Kilimanjaro. They didnt need to be any warmer nor any cooler. None of us ended up sweating and even if keeping the sleeping bag zip open is a lesser pain than freezing.
I personally would not hike Kilimanjaro with sleeping bags. Many companies require you to bring your own sleeping bag to Kilimanjaro. This is fine unless of course you dont have one or one that is warm enough.
A quality four-season sleeping bag doesnt come cheap and not everyone is necessarily in the market for one. At Follow Alice included in our trip price is a four-season sleeping bag for you to use during the trek. The bags we use can keep you warm near the summit.
Having a sleeping bag. All the sleeping bags that we rent for Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus are Highlander Serenity 350 or 450 synthetic bags which are 4 season and weigh 2kgs and have a spiral hollofil synthetic fill and a comfort rating down to -4 deg C.