Trip Report: Carter Dome
I headed out early, leaving the apartment at about 4:00 this morning. That got us to the 19 Mile Brook trailhead at about 8:30, and onto the trail at about 8:45. At the start, temperatures were hovering at about -15F, but rose as high as 5 or 10F during the day.
We hiked to the summit via Carter Notch, for a round trip of about 10 miles with almost 3500 feet of total elevation gain from trailhead to peak. For me, it was my first time needing/using crampons, and my first winter ascent in the White Mountains. Definitely something I’m looking forward to repeating! Another highlight of the trip is that it was led by Mike Kokko, an old friend of mine. Overall, it was a great day, a great hike, and in good company. The only blemish was that the sky was, for the most part, overcast, though the sun poked its head out briefly while we were on the way down.
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