| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Edmands Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 23, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mt. Clinton road gate unlocked. Road passable to parking area with 4 wheel drive. at 11:30 am one car in lot. At 4:30 no other cars in lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
At approx. 2.5 miles and 3700' the trail reaches an ice dam and crosses an open ravine chute. We stopped here. Crampons are mandatory to attempt crossing. The 500 yards previous (2.2 mile mark) was frozen snow and the steep pitch made toe holing difficult with light traction. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Meet decending hikers who experienced tumbling off steep section 15 yards into ravine scub at section noted above. Low hanging snow branches interfer with pack and balance. Shortly past the tumble location was our turn around due to crampon requirements.
I think this location is the 2.2 to 2.5 mile makers in the guide description. The crossing of the Mt. Pleasent Brook described at the 2.5 mile mark requires crampons and would still make for a challenging crossing. |
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 | Name: |
Wrong Way |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-24 |
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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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