Moonlight Traverse of the Presidentials this weekend (August 10-11, 2014)

[magneto]

Conditions look good for a "moonlight traverse" of the Presidentials section of the AT this weekend.

Clear weather - maybe some localized fog to spoil the party - temps in the 40s - but moonrise is at 6:57 PM on Saturday, moonset at 4:20 AM Sunday morning. The moon will be 98% illuminated, rising to 40 degrees above the local horizon at meridian transit. The moon will rise on an azimuth of 110 degrees and set at 246 degrees.

Tempting...

[peakbagger]

Great conditions except evening temps along the ridgeline are expected to be in the 40s possibly less

[saltysack]

Damn I'd give my rt nut to have temps in 40's!!!! It's 95 here in Fl!

[Starchild]

Mid 40's is not bad while hiking

[Feral Bill]

I hope the weather works for you. Do be carefully out there.

[magneto]

Thanks - another good reason: the moon is a perigee and will appear even lager normal. It may be worth dragging some real camera gear up there as well...

[peakbagger]

I may wave at folks as the walk past Jefferson.