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  July 27-July 30

First Annual- All Mens Hike to Carter Notch Hut

5pm Wednesday

Meet up at AOS residency, campfire, meal and prep for the hike.

Arts On Site Residency

94 Decker Ln

Kerhonkson, NY  12446

*Those needing to be picked up from the Bus should take the Trailways bus and get off at New Paltz, New York.

8am Thursday

Depart Arts On site and drive to 19 mile Brooke trail on highway Rte. 16 in NH

3pm - We Arrive at the trailhead 2.5hr hike or 4mi up to Carter Notch Hut

6pm- Check in, Set up bunks have dinner and option for a quick hike up Carter dome for a dope view of Sunset on the mountain

9am Friday

After breakfast we’ll hike up to the three peaks of Wild Cat Mountain and on to the top of Wild Cat we should  have the option of riding the chair lift down for a beer or snack and and then back up to hike to the hut for dinner. (About 5mi round trip)

7am Saturday

Hike out. Stopping for Pancakes at the local diner on the way...arriving back in New York around 5pm Saturday evening.

About Carter Notch Hut 🌲

Carter Notch, the eastern anchor of AMC’s hut system was built in 1914, and after more than 100 years, continues to lure those in search of quieter trails and unforgettable summits in this corner of the White Mountains. This hut sits at 3,288 feet with boulder fields and cairns.

Carter Notch Hut offers co-ed bunkhouses and separate washrooms with composting toilets and cold water sinks. AMC Huts are in backcountry locations and are “off the grid,” meaning they are only accessible by hiking. Bunkhouses are not heated, have no lighting, and no electrical outlets. Bunkhouses can get cold at night, so bring an appropriately rated sleeping bag and a headlamp or flashlight for your overnight visit.

FOOD

We will picking up lunch food for Friday.

-Dinner and breakfast for the other meals will be provided and included by the hut.

*Please let me know if you have any food restrictions. We will need space in back packs to carry food. Food has to be easy and packable.

Items you’ll want to bring.

Sleeping bag,

Tooth brush/tooth paste

Sunblock

Bug spray

Bar of soap. Small flashlight or headlamp

Light Coat /we’ll probably layer if needed; body temperature heats up quick when hiking.

1 pair of boots and 1 pair of sneakers. ( I just wear sneakers.)

Rain gear

Bandana

Workable Sweater

Watch

3 pairs of hiking shorts

1pair of light pants.

Long sleeve shirt.

3 T-shirts

5 pairs of Underwear

5 pairs of socks.

Water bottle

Compass (optional)

2 trash bags to put over pack of it rains while we hike.

Cost

$150 a night per person (includes breakfast, dinner)

We will tally up other expenses and split at the end. Food, lodging, gas etc....