One thing I never skimp on is my sleeping bag. Weather forecast is at best a 70/30 proposition, but lets forget that part. Whenever you go into the wilderness for any and all recreational purposes always plan for the unexpected.
A few more ounces in a warm enough sleeping bag isn't going to make a difference. Being stuck up in the mountains in bad weather without the proper sleeping bag could make a huge difference.
^^^THIS^^^
Lost a buddy a couple years back. Almost lost two:
Fly-in goat hunt. Plane leaves. Weather moves in.
One buddy slides / falls to his death. The other hunkers down, alerts rescue. Took four days for the PJ's, yes, the Pararescue PJ's, to get to him. Hurricane weather with sideways rain. EVERYTHING SOAKED. Temp in high 30's, low 40's.
Only reason he walked away was enough sleeping bag of proper (not feathered) construction.
The weight and construction of your sleeping bag matters the farther you are from your truck.
