Sleeping Bag - Do I need one?

Spinners · Nov 13th, 2002, 17:15

Hello All,
I knoe it's a long way off but I am going to be in India for 6 weeks in February and March 2003 before moving on to Nepal.
Will I need a sleeping bag? Will a sheet/liner do? Will it get cold at night?
Want to start buying equipment asap.
Thanks,
GQ

Alan D · Nov 13th, 2002, 21:10

On where you are going to be Spinners. I always carry one because I know that at sometime during a 4-6 month stay in India I'm going to be in the mountains. If you're going to be trekking in Nepal later on it would come in handy.

Most hotels in colder places supply bedding but I prefer to carry my own sleeping bag and sheet bag. As an older person, I think I now tend to feel the cold more and a comfortable night's sleep is important. If you are going to be mainly on the plains in India then you could probably wait until you reach Pokhara or Kathmandu before buying one.

Architect · Nov 14th, 2002, 23:04

It will really depend on your itenerary. If you are going to trek or go to off beat places then you might need to carry one. Also by Feb/March many places will not be very cold. Besides good hotels will indeed provide you with bedding.

IainC · Nov 15th, 2002, 05:10

Definately. It gets a bit nippy in the North, especially if you are going trekking. Also, the bedding in some of the cheap hotels is a bit 'manky'.

-m2- · Nov 23rd, 2002, 20:33

ding ding ding, IainC hit it on the head with the last comment, and it isn't just the bedding, it's the mattrass you should be wary of. Short of carrying a rubber sheet (uncomfortable) to isolate you from the wildlife below in a suspect mattrass, a light sleeping bag is a practical, comforting alternative.

mike

UltraViolet · May 17th, 2003, 18:00

We are going to Leh and shimla etc in July. Someone has told us to buy a silk liner rather than a sleeping bag on account of bed bugs. I can't see how they would keep bugs out as they can climb over the edge. Also wont it be cold a nights in these hilly areas? What do you think?

vistet · May 17th, 2003, 19:02

The liner is not full protection - but it will cut down the number of small guests on your body. It will also make your sleeping bag - if you use it (july will be warmish)stay fresher. Full protection is bulky and will probably alienate you from the people you meet

steven_ber · May 17th, 2003, 19:59

Once you get to the Rs300 a night double rooms (I seem to remember your budget was this level or higher) you are unlikely to come into contact with bed bugs.

The picture above is an option though.

jjacquemain · May 18th, 2003, 06:41

Hey Vistet! How on earth did you get a picture of me?? between SARS and West Nile....a girl can't be too careful!

marreigh · May 18th, 2003, 17:04

You know how sometimes when planning a bit adventure one suddendly wakes up in the middle of the night sweating, thinking what the hell am I setting my self up for !! Well its been one of those weeks for me , first I read a very distrubing tale of a travellers experence on a bus in India, then a friend of a friend took me a horror story about someone they knew that came back from India several kilo's heavier due a giant worm in their intestine.Now to top all this off I log on to night to see Vistet's image of chemical warfare suits that should be worn in bed !!
But then I read about how I'll be able to choose my own freshly caught seafood from the Kerala shores then walk a little further and have some one cook it to perfection in a truly Indian way or I think about going to Mysore and seeing where all the incense I've been buying for the last 25 years comes from ( I read some where that Mysore is the capital of incense in India ) .
To be honest I've almost read and heard enough and I just can't wait to get there..... and so say all of us.

steven_ber · May 18th, 2003, 23:41

The snakes coming from under the bed, the spiders emerging from the toilet and the gheckos falling from the ceiling to the bed are all forgotten about in the incense filled air of Mysore.

Only joking, you will have a great time.

Aaliya Sultana · May 8th, 2005, 00:10

It can get very cold on the train overnight if you are travelling in 1st class (or any AC compartment) and if the train is full there are no spare blankets. And if you'll be staying in budget rooms then take something to cover the pillow with, they are usually pretty skanky.

mountainleaders · May 8th, 2005, 14:33

March and april in Nepal : depending on the activity I would bring a sleeping bag. No worries about packing size because many brands have so called kilo bags : weight 1 kg and filled with down. So you get a 1°C and less sleeping bag that is not bigger then a mosquito net bag ;-)

Nov 13th, 2002, 17:15	#1
Spinners Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 31	Sleeping Bag - Do I need one? Hello All, I knoe it's a long way off but I am going to be in India for 6 weeks in February and March 2003 before moving on to Nepal. Will I need a sleeping bag? Will a sheet/liner do? Will it get cold at night? Want to start buying equipment asap. Thanks, GQ

Nov 13th, 2002, 21:10	#2
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	Depends On where you are going to be Spinners. I always carry one because I know that at sometime during a 4-6 month stay in India I'm going to be in the mountains. If you're going to be trekking in Nepal later on it would come in handy. Most hotels in colder places supply bedding but I prefer to carry my own sleeping bag and sheet bag. As an older person, I think I now tend to feel the cold more and a comfortable night's sleep is important. If you are going to be mainly on the plains in India then you could probably wait until you reach Pokhara or Kathmandu before buying one.

May 17th, 2003, 19:02	#7
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,819	The liner is not full protection - but it will cut down the number of small guests on your body. It will also make your sleeping bag - if you use it (july will be warmish)stay fresher. Full protection is bulky and will probably alienate you from the people you meet Attached Thumbnails

May 17th, 2003, 19:59	#8
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,781	Once you get to the Rs300 a night double rooms (I seem to remember your budget was this level or higher) you are unlikely to come into contact with bed bugs. The picture above is an option though. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

May 18th, 2003, 06:41	#9
jjacquemain Nothing is illegal until you get caught~ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA Posts: 533	Hey Vistet! How on earth did you get a picture of me?? between SARS and West Nile....a girl can't be too careful! __________________ There is no defense against chaos~

Nov 14th, 2002, 23:04	#3
Architect Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38	It will really depend on your itenerary. If you are going to trek or go to off beat places then you might need to carry one. Also by Feb/March many places will not be very cold. Besides good hotels will indeed provide you with bedding.

Nov 15th, 2002, 05:10	#4
IainC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London Posts: 194	Definately. It gets a bit nippy in the North, especially if you are going trekking. Also, the bedding in some of the cheap hotels is a bit 'manky'.

Nov 23rd, 2002, 20:33	#5
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,577	ding ding ding, IainC hit it on the head with the last comment, and it isn't just the bedding, it's the mattrass you should be wary of. Short of carrying a rubber sheet (uncomfortable) to isolate you from the wildlife below in a suspect mattrass, a light sleeping bag is a practical, comforting alternative. mike

May 17th, 2003, 18:00	#6
UltraViolet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 103	We are going to Leh and shimla etc in July. Someone has told us to buy a silk liner rather than a sleeping bag on account of bed bugs. I can't see how they would keep bugs out as they can climb over the edge. Also wont it be cold a nights in these hilly areas? What do you think?

May 18th, 2003, 17:04	#10
marreigh Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NEW ZEALAND Posts: 16	You know how sometimes when planning a bit adventure one suddendly wakes up in the middle of the night sweating, thinking what the hell am I setting my self up for !! Well its been one of those weeks for me , first I read a very distrubing tale of a travellers experence on a bus in India, then a friend of a friend took me a horror story about someone they knew that came back from India several kilo's heavier due a giant worm in their intestine.Now to top all this off I log on to night to see Vistet's image of chemical warfare suits that should be worn in bed !! But then I read about how I'll be able to choose my own freshly caught seafood from the Kerala shores then walk a little further and have some one cook it to perfection in a truly Indian way or I think about going to Mysore and seeing where all the incense I've been buying for the last 25 years comes from ( I read some where that Mysore is the capital of incense in India ) . To be honest I've almost read and heard enough and I just can't wait to get there..... and so say all of us.

May 18th, 2003, 23:41	#11
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,781	The snakes coming from under the bed, the spiders emerging from the toilet and the gheckos falling from the ceiling to the bed are all forgotten about in the incense filled air of Mysore. Only joking, you will have a great time.

May 8th, 2005, 00:10	#12
Aaliya Sultana Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 19	It can get very cold on the train overnight if you are travelling in 1st class (or any AC compartment) and if the train is full there are no spare blankets. And if you'll be staying in budget rooms then take something to cover the pillow with, they are usually pretty skanky.

May 8th, 2005, 14:33	#13
mountainleaders Hastal La Pasta Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 17	March and april in Nepal : depending on the activity I would bring a sleeping bag. No worries about packing size because many brands have so called kilo bags : weight 1 kg and filled with down. So you get a 1°C and less sleeping bag that is not bigger then a mosquito net bag ;-) __________________ Nepal // Construction // Worldmusic Festival // Trucking

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