Stone glacier Chilkoot 32 or 15? for September Elk hunts

[mrdeadheadr]

Im debating whether to buy the SG Chilkoot 32 or the 15, specifically for mid september solo elk hunts at 9-11,000 feet. I'm assuming temps usually get down to around freezing at night. Would I need to get the 15 to stay decently warm? I love the weight savings of the 32 if it is warm enough to keep me warm in those temps.

Thanks!

 

[gostovp]

I have a Western Mountaineering Alpinelite which is a 15 degree bag which will be very similar in performance to the SG 15 degree bag. I like it even in early season, just unzip to vent if to warm. The only gripe I have is that it’s so comfortable that I don’t want to get out of it in the morning, and being that I normally don’t need to sleep in my puffy or anything, it’s cold when getting out of the bag to put my clothes on!

 

[Trogon]

Without having both and the luxury of picking one after checking the weather as you walk out the door; 15 degree for sure. September can swing either way, and it can be a lot colder at 11k than 9. Cheap insurance and comfort.