Well its time for the second guessing of gear choices to set it. Just a quick recap of itinerary...
hanover to grafton notch sept 1st thru 15th
i am planning to take my WM 30* which i honestly feel warmer in than my montbell UL 15*
light down hooded puffy(ghost whisperer)
zip off pants
long dri fit shirt
button up short sleeve hiking shirt
nike shorts
buff
altras
duplex
Arcteryx zeta rain jacket
So my questionable gear would be
down beanie
light gloves
bag
leggings
Rain pants
These questionables are all items that i have always either mailed home on a zero day or not used and carried the whole way included VT this same date frame last year
that being said, i am treating NH as a whole new animal.
Looking at the mt washington weather data as a benchmark for the trip, it looks like the lowest i could see temp wise is 36* (average low for September). And historically it has only dipped as low as 29* a couple of nights the first 2 weeks of september in the past 4 years.
I am okay being chilly a few nights if it means not having to carry questionable for 2 weeks. For me its just as much of not having to keep up with stuff as it is about the weight.
I need some thoughts and opinions