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Hello trekkers, I am going in August 2010 so have lots of time to get fitter and train. My question is around the sleeping arrangements. I see there are varied responses to sleeping bags, and are they necessary? If I had a good mat would that suffice?
we went in july and had 2 cold nights where I used my bag,,the other nights I just slept on top of it.
Its generally hot from Owers' Corner to Efogi where the nights start to get cooler. Myola Junction/1900 area down to Eora Creek is quite cool at night. From Isurava onwards it starts to get hotter and by the time you hit Kokoda its warm again.
I have heard comments from trekkers who say they have found it really cold at Myola Junction. However, a lot has to do with where you come from.
Queenslanders feel the cold more then others such as Victorians where they are used to a colder climate.
As for me, I definitely needed my sleeping bag – even zipped up in my tent but then I am used to PNG's warm climate and I really feel the cold.
Do not even consider not taking a sleeping bag. In my view an absolute necessity even if not ultimely used which is very unlikely. No need to have the very best, a cheapie, 1-2 season rated from Annaconda will do.
Sleeping mats are a completely separate issue and usually a matter of personal comfort choice. For me, a thermarest 3/4 length is my choice.Geoff Hardie
We got one lovely night of below zero temperatures and ice on *everything* at Myola. I was freezing with thermals, track suit, beanie, gloves, two pairs of socks and sleeping bag! LOL
MOST unexpected!
Definitely take a sleeping bag!
I loved my Thermarest mat, but those are a bit more of an investment and maybe something cheaper would suffice for a one-off trip.
Sleeping bags are varied but worth considering is a good quality lightweight bag that can be opened and used like a quilt. Western mountaineering make great bags you can buy these from Paddy Palin or direct from US. I own a Western Mountaineering ultralight and it weighs apprx 600 gms and is rated to -5. I have used it in PNG and Tassie walks in winter and it has been great
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I agree totally with the last post much what I took myself light weight, small in size, opening up to a quilt and warm expensive but good mine is rated at -5c. If it would have got colder, was not but for one night for us, I would have put any DRY clothes that I had on. But there was no need for that.
Some take thermals I did not and would never, personally, have worn them had I done so.After your feet and boots I guess that next most important thing you will want is good sleep I also as a luxury carry a small pillow with me and always sleep like a log when bush walking.
Have a great trek
BrianAs a Central Queenslander I guess I feel the cold more than Victorians. I froze at Brigade Hill, and wore thermals most nights from Isurava to Va-ule Creek. At Brigade Hill I wore thermals, socks, trackky daks, windproof jacket with hood all zipped up, got into my sleeping bag and tried to breathe down inside my jacket to get warm.
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We have friends who live and work in Sentani Papua who tells me that there actually Glaciers in mountains of Papua, hard to believe but this is correct.
So Papua New Guinea on it's mountains certainly must get cold also but I certainly did not really feel the cold when I did my trek, but even in winter here I sleep with the window fully open the year round regardless and generally only throw an extra blanket on in the winter. This year it only got down to around 8c here outside our home this winter did not turn a heater on once.
You sure must feel the cold Mrs Moo, if I wore what you did I would be really cooking that is for sure.
Brian
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its the last place youd expect to find glaciers.
QUOTEYou sure must feel the cold Mrs MooBrian, I can't even blame it on my age when talking to you! I must just be so hot-blooded that I feel the slightest drop in temperature.
But I would still advise people to take thermals and sleeping bag on the trek, especially if they feel the cold like me.
Mary
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