Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Truman, Mt. Lincoln, Little Haystack Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail, Falling Waters Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 27, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Goggles |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One largish blow down lower on Greenleaf |
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| Comments: |
Barebooted to the hut and switch to crampons, ski googles, balaclava. Met two other hikers, Kevin and Austin, and we ascended Lafayette together. High winds on the ridge, and bitter cold, but the trail was in good shape.
Sheltered on south side of Lafayette. Ridge traversal was windier than Lafayette, probably due to updrafts and turbulence. Got some frost nip on my waist. Spectacular views made it worth it.
Saw two others come down from Lafayette, and a couple on Lincoln we eventually caught up with. As we left Haystack saw one person on Lincoln. A lot more people than I expected which is a pleasant surprise.
Thanks to Kevin and Austin for giving me a ride back to my car. Hope to bump into you guys again some day. |
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| Name: |
Gary M |
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| E-Mail: |
netc@kartoffee.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-29 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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