When I decided I was going to trek to Everest Base Camp in the middle of winter, I knew that I would need to change out some of my gear before heading to Nepal. As much as I love my Phantom 15 sleeping bag, it is not suited to keep me warm in the bitterly cold temperatures - the kind I expected to
Mountain Hardwear Phantom 15 Sleeping Bag Review
NOTE: The Phantom 15 has been discontinued and replaced by the Mountain Hardwear Flame 15. Who knew that a coffin shaped bag of goose plumage could be so useful (and so expensive)? The general consensus among past PCT hikers is that a sleeping bag rated to 20 F / -6.5 C will be suitable for any