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Ha! I fell for that one years ago. My first winter trip, solo, a 0F degree sleeping bag, overnight temp dropped to -15F... and me in my lightweight long undies. That was one miserable night, topped only by the experience of unziping the sleeping bag in order to get dressed in my now thoroughly...

I was part of a similar expedition the last several weeks of November 1998, and as Doug mentioned, it was quite comfortable in the huts. You should be just fine with your 20 degree bag. If it does get colder than you like, there is always the option of wearing some of your insulation layers in...

I have vacation time the second week of May, the 6 through the 14. I was thinking of heading to the Whites (I live near Cleveland, Ohio) and bagging as many of the NH48 peaks as possible and/or do a good bit of nature photography. However, I've been seen references to how we shouldn't be tearing...

I'm trying to plan my annual family trip to the White Mountains. The team consists of my 73 year old father, my brother, sister and myself. This will my my sister's first trip to the Whites as well as her first winter outing. Although I'd prefer to tent camp and spend maximum time above...

I only use vapor barrier socks when I wear plastic boots and I've found they help keep my feet warmer and dryer. I wear thin liner socks, the vapor barrier socks, and then a pair of SmartWool socks.