Vermont mid September

[Medic665]

Hi guys. Headed out Sep 15th from Hanover NH SOBO on the AT to Mass state line. Historical weather charts say lows in the 40's. I'm pretty new to hanging and I haven't done any extended hammock sections. I have a 20* incubator and a 50* flight jacket TQ. Im pretty sure that should suffice, however I was wondering if I should bring my puffy along for insurance? I took my puffy along with me when I sectioned (tent and shelter) the Shenandoah last April but I used it only once due to excess precipitation and no real dips in temp, plus I have a 25* mummy bag. I never got cold, maybe even a little warm some nights. I hear the northeast esp Vermont is typically wet. I was thinking a 100 wt fleece to layer with my rain jacket if it gets chilly. I also have thermal bottoms for camp and as an emergency layer. I want to go as reasonably light without freezing my a** off. I don't have enough experience hanging to gauge temps other then an overnight in the Shenandoah last week (low was in the 60's but a wicked windy night proved to be chilly without a UQ)

Anyone with experience up there or hanging temps with my gear?

[TrailSlug]

It really depends on if you are a cold sleeper or warm. I hate getting cold so my rule of thumb is the +10 degree rule. I use my 50° quilts if it's going to get 60 or warmer. 20° quilts if it's going to be 30° and up. If it were me I wouldn't dare test 40° weather with a 50° quilt as it's only going to get cooler when you are travelling.

[durunner]

No experience, but bringing too much is always better than bringing too little.

[MarkThompson]

Hi guys. Headed out Sep 15th from Hanover NH SOBO on the AT to Mass state line. Historical weather charts say lows in the 40's. I'm pretty new to hanging and I haven't done any extended hammock sections. I have a 20* incubator and a 50* flight jacket TQ. Im pretty sure that should suffice, however I was wondering if I should bring my puffy along for insurance? I took my puffy along with me when I sectioned (tent and shelter) the Shenandoah last April but I used it only once due to excess precipitation and no real dips in temp, plus I have a 25* mummy bag. I never got cold, maybe even a little warm some nights. I hear the northeast esp Vermont is typically wet. I was thinking a 100 wt fleece to layer with my rain jacket if it gets chilly. I also have thermal bottoms for camp and as an emergency layer. I want to go as reasonably light without freezing my a** off. I don't have enough experience hanging to gauge temps other then an overnight in the Shenandoah last week (low was in the 60's but a wicked windy night proved to be chilly without a UQ)

Anyone with experience up there or hanging temps with my gear?

My wife is doing the LT SOBO and starts on Sept 19th. She's taking her 20° TQ and a puffy -- but she's planning in staying in shelters 100% of the time. She's bringing a super-light HalfWit hammock and a pad in case shelters are full (or something else prevents her from getting to a shelter). I talked her into taking a puffy (also got her a 6oz Mountain Hardwear down puffy) to convince her it was worth it.

Her motto is if she's cold while hiking, then she's not hiking fast enough. If she's in a shelter at night she'll be just fine. I worry about her in a hammock. As you know, a wind can make 40° seem a lot colder!