The "terrifying" way up Chocorua (take 2)
- Leaders
- Bjorn Poonen (Leader), Xinan Huang (Co-Leader)
- WIMP
- Cristian Cavedon
- Program
- 3-season hiking
- Type
- Hiking
- Trip date
- Saturday, July 1st, 2023
- Difficulty rating
- Moderate
- Prerequisites
- Hiking boots or trail runners. Physical condition for a hike of this length and elevation gain.
(Last week's hike to Mt. Chocorua was cancelled because of thunderstorms, so we're trying again this Saturday, July 1!)
Join us on a hike to Mt. Chocorua via a less-travelled route, via Carter Ledge Trail (one of the Terrifying 25 trails) and Brook Trail (one of the Terrifying 25 electives)! The summit is one of the most famous in the White Mountains, because it's a big flat rock with 360-degree views!
Carter Ledge Trail is on the Terrifying 25 list because it has a very short section on a ledge sloping towards a drop-off (OK with shoes with proper traction), but most of the trail is not exposed and has great views of the surroundings along the way. Brook Trail involves one long steep slab. If the trails are going to be wet, we'll choose a different route.
Route: 8.7 miles and 2900 ft. elevation gain (map). We'll leave Cambridge early in the morning so that we can hike at a comfortable pace. Shoes with proper traction are essential for this trip - no sneakers!
We will have a short pre-trip meeting on zoom Thursday, June 29 at 5:30pm.
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Signup
- Algorithm
- first-come, first-serve
- Maximum participants
- 8
- Signups opened at
- June 27, 2023, 9:15 p.m.
- Signups closed at
- June 29, 2023, 10 a.m.
- Notes
1) Which of Sat July 1, Sun July 2, Mon July 3, and Tues July 4 are possible for you (list all that are possible)? 2) If you have enjoyed a hike recently, describe it (length and elevation gain, if you remember them). 3) Do you have hiking boots or trail runners?