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   JDS (jds@sfba.social)'s status on Monday, 20-Jan-2025 05:20:20 JST JDS

   Desert bound for a couple days. Angeles national Forest closure has been extended until the 24th so heading out into the desert it is.

   #PacificCrestTrail #Hiking #TrailRunning

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     Rocketman (slothrop@chaos.social)'s status on Monday, 20-Jan-2025 05:20:44 JST Rocketman

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     @jds This sounds wonderful! Have fun!

     Would you mind sharing a few details about your sleeping system? The weight is impressive

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     Rocketman (slothrop@chaos.social)'s status on Monday, 20-Jan-2025 07:14:21 JST Rocketman

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     @jds Very cool. Thanks! 🙏

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     JDS (jds@sfba.social)'s status on Monday, 20-Jan-2025 07:14:22 JST JDS

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     @slothrop i’ll take a picture for you when I stop to bivy later tonight

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     Rocketman (slothrop@chaos.social)'s status on Saturday, 25-Jan-2025 05:20:09 JST Rocketman

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     @jds Really cool. Thanks a lot for the pictures! ❤️

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     JDS (jds@sfba.social)'s status on Saturday, 25-Jan-2025 05:20:10 JST JDS

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     @slothrop forgot I took pictures for you.

     ! Not recommend, just what I do !

     I often have a small, light ground sheet (Tyvek or Polycro), redundant but nice.

     My diy bivy goes on top. It’s very lightweight ~5oz (UL dyneema & ripstop).

     One of my many diy or modded pads goes inside the bivy (pictured on top) with a space blanket under it.

     Then my summer or winter down quilt (summer one this trip) goes inside and I’ve been using car wash sponges lately for pillows.

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     Rocketman (slothrop@chaos.social)'s status on Monday, 27-Jan-2025 01:35:18 JST Rocketman

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     @jds A follow-up question: what are the temperature ranges that you use this setup in? It looks like it’ll work well in warmer climes, not so much in frost.

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     Rocketman (slothrop@chaos.social)'s status on Monday, 27-Jan-2025 02:36:35 JST Rocketman

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     @jds Wow, that's quite impressive! Thanks for the detailed description.

     As a whitewater kayaker I'm usually not exactly weight optimized: boat + gear + camp is easily 40+kg, and we're moving mostly by car.

     But I'm hoping for more hikes and bike trips in the near future, so I'm currently looking at my sleeping setup.

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     JDS (jds@sfba.social)'s status on Monday, 27-Jan-2025 02:36:36 JST JDS

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     @slothrop (funny you ask, I carry a Bluetooth thermometer) I know I’ve used this bivy down to 12F (-11C) many times without issue and no condensation.

     The upper nylon is wet proof and has a DWR coating but I wouldn’t use it in rain except for emergency. If there’s fog/mist and chance of dew or frost I just bring a tarp (or more often don’t go out, I like nice conditions).

     Also, I use a winter quilt and insulated inflatable when it’s colder (plus down balaclava and booties).