OK. I know (I've read in many places) it can snow in summer. I've heard to be prepared for anything. Got it. At some level, however, we all bet on probabilities - if there's a 1% chance of -20 weather, I'm probably not bringing a -20 sleeping bag. That said, for the middle of March, what is the likely (for lack of a better word) low temperature overnight on the OT. (I am trying to decide what sleeping system to bring.) Thanks in advance.
RtK (Returning to Katahdin)
Overnight Temperatures
Forum rules
Overland Track App
An electronic guidebook for planning and walking the Overland Track.
Download this app for loads of information about planning, gear, food, accommodation and much more about the Overland Track.
You will also find topo maps, terrain profiles and track notes for offline use.
$10 -- Discount to $3 until December 15
Overland Track App
An electronic guidebook for planning and walking the Overland Track.
Download this app for loads of information about planning, gear, food, accommodation and much more about the Overland Track.
You will also find topo maps, terrain profiles and track notes for offline use.
$10 -- Discount to $3 until December 15
5 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Overnight Temperatures
by RTK » Thu 21 Aug, 2014 11:54 pm
- RTK
- Nothofagus cunninghamii
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Wed 20 Aug, 2014 8:17 pm
- Region: Other Country
- Gender: Male
Re: Overnight Temperatures
by walkon » Fri 22 Aug, 2014 4:35 am
I have a bag that has a limit rating of -7 celcuis for my general alpine bushwalking which does me fine. I don't like being cold when I sleep
Cheers Walkon
"I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world."
"I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world."
-
walkon - Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
- Posts: 785
- Joined: Sun 24 Nov, 2013 7:03 am
- Region: Victoria
- Gender: Male
Re: Overnight Temperatures
by gayet » Fri 22 Aug, 2014 7:59 am
I've walked into New Pelion in early March in falling snow. Snow continued to fall overnight and it was rather cold. Take a bag a bit warmer than you think you will need. Its easier to cool down than to warm up
- gayet
- Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
- Posts: 950
- Joined: Sat 12 Feb, 2011 8:01 pm
- Location: Wallan
- Region: Victoria
- Gender: Female
Re: Overnight Temperatures
by philm » Fri 22 Aug, 2014 8:01 am
March in Tasmania is one of the best months for walking. I still can vary but I generally take a bag with a lower limit of -4 C.
Nights can be mild so you can always sleep in top of it and it the weather turns south then hop in!
Nights can be mild so you can always sleep in top of it and it the weather turns south then hop in!
-
philm - Athrotaxis cupressoides
- Posts: 465
- Joined: Sat 06 Nov, 2010 10:49 am
- Region: South Australia
- Gender: Male
- greyim
- Athrotaxis cupressoides
- Posts: 231
- Joined: Fri 27 Mar, 2009 6:23 pm
- Region: Tasmania
5 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Return to Overland Track and Cradle Mountain
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests