I’ve been testing my xlc in preparation for an anticipated ‘flip flop’ AT thru hike next spring. I plan to start north at Rockfish gap mid April, ideally take some weeks off in august, then finish southwards beginning end of august.
I’m using a pad mainly because I will need this as a backup for sleeping in shelters at times, and particularly if it gets unexpectedly cold/really wet I can switch for a night or two to a shelter.
With a very preliminary look at expected night time temperatures, it seems that around 40-45 is the lowest ‘average’ low north of here although I recognize it could well get colder at times. I won’t be in the whites until somewhere around June, and I may well face some cold nights around gsmnp in the fall, but I’ll be more experienced by then.
To keep weight down I’m thinking of a yeti UQ, and I would appreciate advice about whether to get a 20 or 40 degree one. I looked at the Wooki, which would be the obvious first choice except for weight, and I think the full size pad gives me the flexibility to save weight with a yeti. I have a feathered friends 20 degree TQ and a EE 40 TQ to switch out by mail when it warms up.
Would the group recommend I go with the 20 or 40 degree yeti, recognizing the uncertainty of temps north from May-July? Would a Wooki be better despite the weight? I’m shaving ounces but I don’t want to be ‘stupid light’ and cold at night, at all. I’m leaning to the 20 yeti for this reason, but of course I could save ounces with the 40.
Thank you in advance for advice, I’ve enjoyed lurking on this highly informative site for some time, and I’m preparing to part with my tent as my 60 year old hips prefer a hammock, by far.
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