I'm thinking of going on an overnighter when I finish up my tax class this week. It has been hot and stuffy this past weekend and the weather going to be the same this weekend. I'm thinking instead of the sleeping bag I might take a quilt and a small fleece blanket for good measure. Given the humid nights we have in the south and I will not be higher than 5,700 feet above sea level, the quilt should be more then sufficient to keep me warm, agree? I figure I could roll my quilt up and it will/should fit nicely into my sleeping bag compartment in my backpack. Anyone else takes quilts with them instead of sleeping bags in the summer months?

I'm sure the quilt would be more than adequate, depending on which one it is.

I take a quilt year round and down to 20F, so I may be biased in this matter.

I use a quilt for spring, summer and fall. It is good to 20F.

I agree that the quilt or fleece blanket should be enough, and not knowing the forecast where you're going, I can't argue with taking both. However, how much do they weigh compared to the weight of your sleeping bag? If they're heavier, I might take the bag (which I assume unzips fully) and use it open, as a quilt, if needed.

I believe my quilt is probably about same or less than the sleeping bag in term of weight. The fleece is very lightweight, so with them combine it still won't be bulky and will fit neatly into bottom of my pack where the sleeping bag would go. I remember last July on a biking trip, I had the sleeping bag with me and I woke up in middle of the night drench in sweat. I had the bag unzip too. I'm more worry about bug bites than getting cold. lol.

This tax class cannot end soon enough!!!! lol.

And that's why I'm an auditor...

Actually, in my misspent past, I've taught tax classes - and I often felt the same way you do.

On the last exam, we had a question that was about an illegal business and the numbers included income, expenses, and fine. We had to compute its AGI and deduction. I got it right, I guess if it don't work out I could always be an accountant for the mobster. I'm tired of reading "general rule" with "exception" then trying figure out which scenario fits in what classification or if it even qualify. I'd walked into the room to take the test and I'll feel prepare for the exam that day. I read the questions and understood what it was asking, then I get the results back and it's full of errors I didn't see coming. It's starting to tick me off.. I think the Code writers ought to go backpacking and mountain biking more often.

Welcome to the wonderful world of public accounting.

I use a quilt until the temps get below 25*F or so. I used my mummy bag as a quilt for years. Recently I spent a mound of money on a custom quilt. If you ever get the itch to buy a quilt, I can give you some direction.

But in your case, it sounds like you need something just a touch more than a fleece blanket. You might want to look into some of the semi-rectangular 40*F bags at Campmor, etc. You can unzip them and use them as quilts.

Get yourself a piece of Tyvek for a ground cloth. A Z-Lite for a pad. And a tarp over your head. And you'll be good to go. Have fun!