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Rab Women’s Ascent -12°C Down Sleeping Bag – Cold Weather Backpacking Performance
Rab Women’s Ascent -12°C Down Sleeping Bag – Cold Weather Backpacking Performance
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-12°C Temperature Rating • 650FP Down Insulation • Women’s-Specific Fit
Sleep warm and comfortable in cold conditions with the Rab Women’s Ascent -12°C Down Sleeping Bag, a premium down-filled bag designed for trekking, backpacking, and mountain adventures. Combining a spacious fit with high-performance insulation, this sleeping bag delivers reliable warmth, comfort, and packability for demanding outdoor trips.
❄️ Cold Weather Warmth You Can Trust
Designed for cold nights and winter conditions, this bag offers dependable insulation for backcountry use.
- Comfort rating: ~-5°C
- Limit rating: ~-12°C
- Suitable for cold-weather camping, trekking, and alpine environments
Perfect for adventurers who need warmth without excessive bulk.
🪶 650 Fill Power Down Insulation
Filled with 650FP European duck down, the Ascent delivers an excellent balance of warmth, weight, and compressibility.
- Hydrophobic down resists moisture and maintains loft
- High warmth-to-weight performance
- Packs down efficiently for backpacking
🛏️ Women’s-Specific Comfort & Fit
This model is tailored specifically for women to improve warmth and comfort in colder conditions.
- Wide mummy shape for freedom of movement
- Anatomically shaped hood and footbox for better heat retention
- Extra room for layering on colder nights
The result is a sleeping bag that feels less restrictive while still maintaining thermal efficiency.
🔥 Advanced Baffle Construction for Even Warmth
The Ascent uses L.O.F.T™ and sidewall baffle construction to maximize insulation performance.
- Reduces cold spots and down migration
- Improves loft and heat retention
- Enhances comfort for side sleepers
🌧️ Durable & Weather-Resistant Materials
Built with Pertex® Quantum ripstop fabric, this sleeping bag is lightweight yet durable enough for rugged use.
- Windproof outer fabric
- Fluorocarbon-free DWR finish for moisture resistance
- Recycled lining for eco-conscious performance
🎒 Packable & Adventure-Ready
Despite its warmth, the Ascent remains practical for travel:
- Weight: ~1330–1390 g
- Packed size: ~22 × 40 cm
- Includes compression stuff sack and storage sack
🌄 Perfect For
The Rab Women’s Ascent -12°C is ideal for:
✔ Winter camping & cold-weather trekking
✔ Backpacking and alpine adventures
✔ Multi-day mountain trips
✔ Campers wanting comfort + warmth + durability
✔ Women needing a better-fitting, more efficient sleeping bag
⚡ Why You’ll Love It
✔ Excellent warmth-to-weight performance
✔ Women’s-specific design improves insulation efficiency
✔ Spacious and comfortable for real-world use
✔ Durable materials for repeated adventures
✔ Reliable down performance in cold environments
🔥 Stay warm and sleep better in the mountains with the Rab Women’s Ascent -12°C — a comfortable, high-performance down sleeping bag built for cold nights and serious adventures.
Features
Features
Looking for a sleeping bag that prioritises warmth, comfort, and practicality? That will give you an easy night’s rest in the wild, without compromising on weight or pack size? This robust, reliable down-filled bag offers the versatility you need for regular mountain use. Armed with 650FP duck down, a spacious wide mummy shape, windproof Pertex Quantum fabric, and a clever baffle construction that maximises warmth for weight, it's perfect for trekking and backpacking adventures.
Hand-filled in the UK, all our down bags benefit from never having had their down compressed before use, preserving its loft and warmth.
L.O.F.T construction uses alternating wide and narrow baffles to achieve great warmth for weight.
Sleep comfortably on your side thanks to the sidewall baffles, which reduce cold spots and ensure you’re not lying on a seam.
A second shorter zip with integrated snap closure allows you to use your arms while retaining heat in your sleeping bag, ideal for cooking in the cold.
Cinch in the hood to seal in the heat, while the synthetic insulated collar sits snugly around your neck.
Sleep in a relaxed, comfortable position thanks to the roomy, anatomically shaped foot box.
Keep valuables and essentials close at hand with a zipped internal stash pocket.
Wide mummy fit gives space for extra layers when night temperatures plummet.
Internal cordlocks positioned below your collar bone for greater side sleeping comfort.
Two-way YKK ¾ length main zip with synthetic-filled baffle.
YKK anti-snag zip insert and anti-snag internal zip guard.
Drawcord stuff sack included.
Zipped storage sack with water-resistant base for home storage.
Hand-filled in Derbyshire UK.
Specifications
Specifications
Weight: 1330g/2lb 14.91oz
Insulation: 650FP European duck down with Grangers fluorocarbon-free hydrophobic finish (680g / 24.0oz)
Main fabric: 20D Pertex Quantum nylon ripstop (38g/m²) with fluorocarbon-free DWR
Fabric lining
Lining: Recycled 20D nylon, 38g/m²
ISO (23537-2:2022) temperature rating:
- Comfort: -5°C (23°F)
- Limit of comfort: -12°C (10°F)
- Extreme: -33°C (-27°F)
Packed size: 22cm x 40cm (8.7in x 15.8in)
Product code: QSN-04
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