AT 146: Wildcat

Did the Wildcats today. Started at 7:30 at the hostel, shuttled to Pinkham Notch. Got our power banks out of the hiker room, and met Toto there.

Hiked up Wildcat D, which is the steepest climb on the AT. Was fun, but slow. Stopped for second breakfast at the ski lift. Then over the rest of the Wildcat summits, and then down again.

Visited Carter Notch Hut, the last of the AMC huts on the AT. The croo gave us a big tray of leftover lasagna for dinner. Got water there as well, then up Carter Dome.

The climb was similar to Wildcat D, so it took a while till we got to camp. Had to night hike for an hour, doing some of the sketchier descents on trail yet.

Got into camp at around 8:30, set up tent, ate, washed up a little, then to bed. Was a rough day, with only 13 miles, but about 5800 feet of ascent.