| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail, Profanity Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 5, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty on both sides of road at gate on Rte 108. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw only one other dog on the peak today. Kara did a great job going up over The Chin. She even did some butt sliding in her owner's lap down Profanity. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One microspike between the parking area and the start of the Long Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
We had some equipment issues today. First one member of our group lost a microspike early on. I gave her my Hillsounds and put on my crampons. Overkill, I thought. At Taft Lodge another member needed better traction so she put on a pair of the Hillsound Trail Crampons and promptly broke the plastic strap-they don't seem to like cold weather. Going up to The Chin was steep, icy and exposed. Ice axes would have helped but we were able to punch enough toe holds in to get the micro spikers up. Crampons didn't seem like overkill anymore. Great views east to the Whites and west to the Adirondacks, though a bit chilly. Profanity had been skied earlier and most of the group butt slid it, including Kara. I walked down the edge. All in all a great hike but don't underestimate the upper sections of these trails. |
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 | Name: |
Tom |
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 | E-Mail: |
ziggycat978@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-05 |
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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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