| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 1, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
lot pretty full in the afternoon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none on this route |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
not a dog day |
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 | Comments: |
forecast looked decent though reality was foreboding coming into the notch. We dropped a vehicle at Basin. Wasnt too bad at lafayette place though you could hear the wind. Footing decent in gradually increasing snow depths..8-10 inches by the time we reached the hut. While conditions will change this was pretty good footing with many rocks filled in..spikes were perfect with a few icy spots
The weather did not seem to be going our way however. Once to the hut we came across a guy..obviously dressed in everything he had.. he had made the summit earlier but reported zero visibility and "quite windy" While fine he was a bit shaken. Temp at the hut was 14, wind in the 20's very low visibility with blowing snow and fog. We called it a day and went home and and did Christmas chores..way colder and windier than forecast..with the addition of low visibiilty we made it into a good acclimating hike and enjoyed the nice snow on descent. Winter in the Whites!!! |
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 | Name: |
silverfox, Tim and Val |
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 | E-Mail: |
marktaub@metrocastdot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-03 |
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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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