Hi everyone, my name is Gooch and I’m starting a thru-hike on May 1 (I’m hiking fast – second thru-hike) and am wondering if anyone has an opinion on whether or not a mid-weight top, R-1 pullover and a rain jacket are enough protection til I get to the Whites?
Gooch
You might bounce some stuff to Hikers Paradise and use it if you need it. You know the drill, sunny and warm or iced over and a foot of rime. You could also slack Washington with Bruce, but it’ll be an all day trip. Took Strider 16hrs to go from Franconia to Pinkum (sp). And the nut case did it in shorts and a pull over. It was 28* and wind +40 on the summit, some icing in August. I had full Gore body armour and a fleece top with shorts-tollerable if you don’t stop but at the huts. June may be a little colder.
Freakshow