So planning ahead for an April 1, 2024 NOBO start and want to practice with some of my gear at home this spring.
Looking for average Hi/Lo temperatures for shelters/campsites for the beginning and end of my thru hike so I can have the appropriate cold weather gear. I can find weather history for towns along the way but I would imagine locations actually on the trail will vary. Or maybe nearby towns gets me close enough for research purposes. Need to know what to expect for an average low temperature and probably subtract an extra ten degrees as a cushion.
Have a 20 degree quilt, silk liner, and R-5 pad. Looking for weather history to dial in some base layers // sleeping clothes.
Practice night in the back yard and stayed toasty warm. My wife took the photo. Notice no footprints where she came to check to see if I was alive. She just took the picture so she could laugh with her girlfriends about her crazy husband.
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