| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 11, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Base road was a challenge Sunday morning but was melting off by end of day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Comments: |
Just a heads up for those venturing up on the Mt. Washington cone and other presidential peaks. There's a fair amount of blue or hard ice forming high up and I found I had to be quite deliberate with microspikes in order not to skate out. I would guess icy conditions may previal or even increase with freezing and thawing, so crampons would be a good hedge (I would have worn mine yesterday higher up) Otherwise concur that Jewell was hardpack in the morning and Ammo was getting slushy by afternoon. I'm sporting a nice sunburn from solar glare - but not complaining! |
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 | Name: |
Mark Godin |
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 | E-Mail: |
markgodin@verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-12 |
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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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