Cats on Wildcat

Leaders
Cole DeNormandie (B coC), Jessica Shattuck (A coB), Kyle Barron (coB)
Program
Winter School
Type
Hiking
Terrain level
B
Trip date
Monday, January 21st, 2019
Difficulty rating
Difficult
Prerequisites
Comfortable hiking 10 miles, comfortable with steep terrain

Express your inner cat by being a cat on Wildcat! Get creative to give yourself some whiskers, ears, or cat themed clothing to climb Wildcat.

The western portion of Wildcat Ridge (along the Appalachian Trail) has a reputation for being very steep and difficult. We will be hit the peaks of Wildcat E, Wildcat D (4062'), Wildcat C, Wildcat B, and Wildcat A starting from Pinkham Notch Lodge via Lost Pond Trail (flat 0.9 mi) and Wildcat Ridge Trail (gains 2000 feet in 1.3 miles). This will be 4.1 miles each way for a total of 8.2 miles. Between peaks E and D will be a great view of the ski area. Peak D has a great lookout area of Mt. Washington that will be well worth the trip!

Here's a map!

(Photo by Balazs Busznyak on Unsplash)

Signup

Algorithm
first-come, first-serve
Maximum participants
5
Signups opened at
Jan. 16, 2019, noon
Signups closed at
Jan. 17, 2019, 11:59 p.m.
Notes
  1. What is your favorite winter hike in the white mountains?
  2. What’s the best way to dress up as a wildcat?
  3. Have you ever used snowshoes?
  4. Do you have any food allergies?
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