Cool Cats on Carters - II
- Leaders
- Bjorn Poonen (B coC), Martin Colwell (coB coI), Sai Srivatsa Ravindranath (B coC)
- WIMP
- Charlotte Folinus
- Program
- Winter (outside IAP)
- Type
- Hiking
- Terrain level
- B
- Trip date
- Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
- Difficulty rating
- Difficult (L4)
- Prerequisites
- Physical fitness for a trip of this pace, length, and elevation gain; Experience hiking at least 12 miles with at least 3000 ft of elevation gain (any season), some winter hiking experience, good layering skills in case of windy conditions.
* If you want to sign-up as a leader, please email Sai *
The cool cats are back - this time, we will hike two of other Carters - Middle and South! We will also summit Imp Face on the way up (a 52 with a view peak)
Route is here. We will be hiking 12 miles with 3700 ft of elevation gain. We will be using microspikes/snowshoes.
Prerequisites: We’ll maintain a faster-than-average MITOC pace with minimal breaks, so come prepared! Note that you will be hiking with a bigger/heavier backup than your typical summer hike. Ideally, you’ve done similar mileage of at least 8-10 miles at this pace in the summer and you have a regular exercise routine that keeps you in cardio shape.
Logistics: MANDATORY pre-trip meeting will be at MIT at 6pm on Thursday. You can rent gear at the pre-trip meeting if you are missing any. We’ll depart Cambridge Sunday morning at 5:30am and stop for breakfast on the way.
Drivers and lottery: If you can drive your own car or are willing to drive, please edit the lottery preferences on your profile to show this. Please mark as willing to drive/rent others only if you can offer trips both ways from Boston/Cambridge area.
Costs: Please budget for: $5 trip fee, $30-50 carpooling costs, any personal gear rentals (capped at $15), and any food you buy along the way. We intend to use the MIT car cost calculator and share costs equally among participants.
Note: If you missed part-I, it is here.
Signup
- Algorithm
- first-come, first-serve
- Maximum participants
- 1
- Signups opened at
- Feb. 25, 2025, 8:43 p.m.
- Signups closed at
- Feb. 27, 2025, 1 p.m.
- Notes
- What is the most recent comparable hike you've completed in the last 6 months? Please include the distance and elevation gain.
- Describe your winter hiking experience!
- Are you willing to drive/rent? Choose: (Drive/ Rent/ Looking for a ride)
- Whats your favorite cat meme/ pun?