Tibet Adventure Tour – Selection of Sleeping Bag

There are two kinds of sleeping bag according to its use. The first kind is the ordinary sleeping bag used in common travel or camping in spring, summer and autumn. The second kind is professional sleeping bag which is specially used in the severe cold environment or used in some expedition trips. Tourists making a Tibet adventure tour are strongly suggested to choose a professional sleeping bag since the night in the remote mountain areas on Tibet Plateau is always very cold.

Selection of Sleeping Bag - Thermometric Scale

Every sleeping bag has its own thermometric scale and could only be in good use in certain environment with suitable temperature. Generally, the thermometric scale of a tent is composed of three date – the minimum temperature, the medium temperature and maximum temperature. The minimum temperature refers to the lowest temperature the sleeping bag could deal with, which means the user would be in danger if the temperature is lower than the minimum temperature.

The medium temperature refers to the temperature in which the sleeping bag would be most comfortable. The maximum temperature refers to the upper limit of the temperature the sleeping bag could cope with, which means the user can't stand the interior temperature in the tent if the temperature outside the tent surpasses the upper limit. Tourists making a Tibet adventure tour should note that the sleeping bag produced in Europe and America might only be suitable for tourists from these regions. Actually, the Europeans are more cold-resistant than the Asians.

The level and function of the sleeping bag is greatly decided by its material and insulation layers. Most of the ordinary sleeping bags adopted the nylon as the material and the insulation layer is filled with artificial polyacrylics fiber. These sleeping bags would only be used in the environment with a temperature around 20?. Besides, this kind of sleeping bag has a relatively poor compressibility compared to the high quality sleeping bags.

Selection of Sleeping Bag – Patterns

The sleeping bags are divided into two types according to the design and patterns – the mummy style sleeping bag and the envelop style sleeping bag. The mummy style sleeping bag is equipped with a headgear. Its shape is quite similar to the human body. The side of the sleeping bag is equipped with a zipper and this design is quite convenient for users. Tourists making a Tibet adventure tour should also know that the mummy style sleeping bag has a good thermal insulation property. Most of the professional sleeping bags adopted the mummy style so as to provide better protection from the cold for users.

The envelop style sleeping bag could be used both at home and in the open-air. It could act as a quilt if you open its zippers. To get better protection from the cold, tourists making a Tibet adventure tour are highly advised to choose the mummy style sleeping bag filled with eiderdown. While choosing the sleeping bag, tourists planning a Tibet adventure tour are strongly suggested to take the specific weather condition into your consideration. The most suitable one is always the best one.