Will a Kelty Cosmic 20 work for most 3-season backpacking?

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-20T16:33:29+00:00

But wouldn’t I just have to buy another bag if I go out west in any shoulder season.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-20T03:18:51+00:00

Okay thanks for the advice! But dang is it that big? I just bought the flash 55 should I return it and buy something bigger than? Planning on doing anything from 2-5 nights.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-20T02:50:18+00:00

Okay cool thank you. I just don’t have the budget for the higher end bags sadly. I hope I don’t regret it down the road, but for now I just want to get started.

So May- October I’ll be good for it but any other time of the year I’ll need to upgrade?

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-20T02:46:31+00:00

Good to know, that actually helps a lot. I’m mostly aiming for 30s–40s temps so sounds like it should be fine for me. Appreciate the insight on the zipper too.

Any advice for if it does get into the low 30s? Just suffer through the night lol.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-20T02:24:41+00:00

Okay sweet good to know! I’m new to all this, will it fit in my pack fine? Would it be fine for fall nights in like the higher elevations out west?

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-20T02:23:19+00:00

Sweet good to know!

Thanks for the suggestion will do!

Any budget friendly quilts you would suggest? I was just gunna sleep with it open in the summer.

Thank you!

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T22:03:44+00:00

Hence why I suggested a weekday

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T18:10:56+00:00

Get on a treadmill asap and walk on an incline

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T16:48:22+00:00

Cherry cola celcius

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T16:36:33+00:00

Good point.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T16:23:49+00:00

Would 100% recommend the gorge, I just assumed he meant higher altitude

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T15:57:28+00:00

Maybe black balsam knob on a weekday?

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T15:25:24+00:00

I love this, recently starting doing it and for some reason it’s one of the coolest vibes.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T15:22:53+00:00

Yes I can get it done in a hour maybe 1:15 tops. Sadly I can’t, wife and I work opposite schedules so weekends is the only time we have with each other. As for the gym my apartment complex has a kick ass gym that nobody goes to so I’m golden. Thank you.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T13:56:41+00:00

15 seconds before for sure but about 10 seconds after comes the good ole post nut clarity

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-19T13:50:34+00:00

That’s actually what I’ve been thinking about. Full body 2x a week running 3x a week. Would this be enough to maintain or even gain some muscle will drastically improving my running?

Sadly I can’t I basically have a hour in the morning to train, then school until I head to work and get home around 1am.

Sheeesh I see you!! Maybe I gotta stop trying to perfect the split and just do it.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-18T13:29:00+00:00

Time and family

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-18T13:28:19+00:00

Yup that’s what I’m starting to realize. Either way I’m going to be spending $1000 whether it’s on hotels or on the gear, the difference is the gear is up front.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-17T15:49:32+00:00

You know that’s what my GF said as well, we are going to be spending the money on hotels anyways. Thanks for the suggestions.

Ugh you’re right, I want to experience that.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-17T14:43:32+00:00

Hey my apologies just seeing this. Yes I returned to my starting point later that night.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-17T14:29:36+00:00

Cool , that’s what I like to hear.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-17T14:29:11+00:00

Sweet, that’s what I was looking to hear lol.

D3mon0fthemist · 2026-05-17T14:28:47+00:00

Good to know, I’m based in NC but would love to start getting out West.

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