Summer temperatures in the Andes?
We'll be crossing the Andes a few times over the end of December and early January and we're trying to figure out just how much we're going to have to bundle up when on the bikes. Does anyone know what the temps are like around that time of year and / or how windy we should expect it to be?
We'll be crossing at altitudes from 1,900 to 4,800 meters. The plan is to cross near Lago Cochrane, Pino Hachado, Uspallata Pass (Cristo Redentor de los Andes), and Paso de Agua Negra.
Our tent and sleeping bags should keep us warm enough should we get stuck overnight along the road, and we can always add layers under our coats but we're having a hard time figuring out just how good our gloves will need to be (we've got heated grips and Barkbusters).
Any advice about temps or what kept you warm there would be helpful. The best I've found so far is "near freezing" in one post.
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