Questions abour Carter Notch in winter???

[One_who_waits]

Going up there Thanksgiving Day. The three of us have a few questions we hope someone could answer.

1) Best trail?? Not many to pick from. We'll probably go out of Pinkham.

2) Is there a Caretaker?

3) Do they start a fire just in the main hut, but not the bunkhouses??

Any info on cold weather Carter would be great.

Thanks

[KD Talbot]

1.) Unless you want to carry your gear over the Wildcats the best way in is 19 Mile Brook Trail.

2.) Yes.

3.) Fire in main hut only.

4.) Better have a sleeping bag rated for 0 degrees or colder in November, though you could hit nice weather it is not likely.

KDT

[One_who_waits]

Thanks.

We're kinda hoping to have the place to ourselves.

[kaseri]

What about a Carter Notch in Feb or March toward the end of winter? What bag rating do you think I should consider? I don't know since I've never stayed at any of the huts in winter.

[mtruman]

For all intents and purposes you're sleeping outside. OK, you've got walls to block the wind but there's no heat in the bunkhouse at all. I think on the AMC led winter trips to the huts they recommend at least a -20 bag.

[KD Talbot]

According to the new AMC mag there is a planned trip the 26th -28th, don't know your exact plans, but you won't be alone over the weekend if that's what you meant. 8 )

http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/whitemountains/huts/huts-carter.cfm

KDT

[One_who_waits]

No, just Turkey Day and night. We should be good. But thank you for the heads up.