| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 30, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was available on both sides of the Kanc. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were easily navigated. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Both trails are in decent shape. There are a few minor stepovers on the Pine Bend Brook Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One small dog was having a great time. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some flies (Bluebottle?) were out in the summit area. Much as I don't want to be the bearer the first vanguards of the Black Flies were out also. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Snow and ice started at around 2500' and continued from there all the way to Middle Tripyramid. Hiking up we were able to use microspikes. At Middle Tripyramid we switched over to Hillsound Trail Crampons. Later in the day the ice had softened up and in a lot of areas had formed a layer of soft, greasy slush. This slush layer was thick enough to cause problems with microspikes getting a good 'bite'. The longer teeth on the crampons didn't have this issue. We wore them all the way down to 2500' when they became more of a hindrance than help.
With the warmer weather the snow/ice is rapidly retreating but it will still present in the steeps for another week or so. |
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 | Name: |
Redliner |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-01 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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