Yeah, that kit rocks - my quilt ended up with over 3" of loft using all 12oz. The night I spent below Forester were in the last stunted trees @ 11,200. I was nice & warm, even though some were commenting that it had been pretty cold. (It wasn't that cold however - my water bottle didn't freeze.)Bluewater wrote:Have you stayed warm in your T-Hiker quilt? I also used the T-Hiker quilt kit last winter to make a Sierra quilt and although it wasn't pretty it was actually too warm in some areas.
I'm cheating by not including the can, since I figure nobody else has that kind of handicap. With the can, I shoot from a base of 5.2 to 7.3lbs (I have a BV450). The BV is like the BD poles - probably heavier than necessary, but not that much given its durability & functionality. (Hey, it's true, you can use them as a seat!)Approaching SUL in the Sierras is impressive, especially if using a bear canister. Did you carry a small Bear Boxer (275 c/i)? It has been the lightest one I can find (25+- oz).
My total going in was 14lbs with food & water (including 1 lb of fishing gear & camera), but I ended up carrying out 1.5+ lbs of uneaten food. So there you go - the best laid plans of mice & men. LOL
Very nice. I've toyed @ the concept stage with various weight saving techniques, such as poncho tarps & quilt jackets, but keep retreating back to traditional single purpose equipment. As a result, I have both a soft shell and an over-sized tarptent (but no bivy). As for warmth, I have a nice M-B down vest that provides excellent supplemental warmth at the beg/end of the day.If you're interested here's a post about a homemade wearable quilt/puffy jacket I made using 900 fp down