Sometimes a hike is a challenge, sometimes a slog. Keep it all in mind that in a couple weeks, the worst will melt away and run down the mountain.
Middle Carter Mountain
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When you do all five Wildcats in a few hours, but in that same amount of time, can only bag one Carter, what makes the difference?
It was windy, almost autumnal, but a fine two day traverse. When you can’t see much through the clouds, what makes it special?
Early season snow can add a challenge to any hike. When you’re doing a 4,000 footer near the Presidential Range, weather becomes a bigger question.
The traverse of Wildcat-Carter-Moriah is long and arduous. But its component parts are worth returning to for all the right reasons.
Never quit the trail just because you’re uncomfortable. You never know what you’ll have missed.
A year later, and not much has changed, but the route. Middle Carter Mountain, Bean’s Purchase, NH. 2019-03-09. (Tuesday) Via Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail. Approximately 10.5 miles. 31 dF +/- at the trailhead, 20 at the summit. 28 back at the car. Limitless blue skies with not a cloud in sight. Winds were approximately 25-35 at the higher altitudes, attenuated significantly where there were trees. RH between […]
Slow and steady won the day Middle Carter Mountain, Bean’s Purchase, NH. 2018-03-29. (Tuesday) Via 19 Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail 35 dF +/- at the trailhead, 50 at the summit. Sunny, becoming overcast. Wind at summit was almost non existent. Trailhead: 0930; South Carter Summit: 1300; Middle Carter Summit: 1410; South Carter Summit redux: 1530; back at car: 1755. Since I was rebuffed by deep snow, […]