G'day Sarah,

The best option would be to use some repair tape like Gear Aid Tenacious Tape Repair Tape or Tear-Aid Type A Fabric Repair Tape to cut to shape and stick onto the sleeping bag which should patch up the tear and prevent it from fraying further. There is a YouTube video I have found on How to Repair a Sleeping Bag which takes you through the steps and has some handy tips!

G'day Daniel,

Yep, you can fully unzip the Ascent if required.  The foot zip and side zip are separate components, so if you want to unzip the side and keep the foot box together to tuck your feet into, thats an option aswell.

G'day Bucky,

It's really up to personal and budget preference, however, generally we'd recommend a silk liner with the Ascent III, as this will keep your weight and bulk down. The Silk Liner Hooded Mummy would be my suggestion, or if you're looking for something a little more budget-friendly then the Silk Cotton Travel Liner is also popular. 

G'day Brendon,

Yes the Ascent Ac3 Long comes with an Ultra-sil Compression sack. The compression sack is Sea to Summits Medium size, which is 44L x 20D cm. Once compressed you are usually to get them to about 25L cm depending on how much air you squeeze out while packing away.

G'day Bill,

You're right on the edge of the height restriction for the regular bag. Our video star Ben is 185cm and he gets in the bag in the video and talks about how he fits in it. It would be worth having a look at the video before you decide. If you like a bit of extra space then I'd recommend the Long.

G'day Dory,

Honestly mate, I don't think you can go wrong with any Sea to Summit Sleeping Bag!  But for keeping cozy in Tassie's weather I think you might be better off with one of the 3's you've mentioned as against the 2's.  The Ultra-Dry Down will offer the warmth you need without all the weight so your biggest decision comes down to shape and whether you're a wriggly sleeper who prefers a bit more room around your feet?  If so, the Ex3 might be more suitable than the tapered shape of the Ac3 although with that you do comprise on just a couple of degrees of thermal efficiency around your feet.  Hope that helps :)