| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Willey (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kedron Flume Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 3, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked across 302 from Willey House Site |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges across Kedron Flume and various other small streams |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No trail yet broken Kedron Flume Trail, difficult to sight the blue blazes on the trees. Same for Willey Range Trail. No previous foot traffic visible. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one canine, didn't reach the summer. Turned back approximately half mile from summit |
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 | Comments: |
Kedron Flume Trail was not broken at all, had to blaze the trail from start until the cutoff where it meets the AT. Deep powder, slow going. Should be broken in nicely now. Furthermore, Willey Range Trail also needed to be blazed. One individual came within approximately half a mile from the summit before losing contact with the trail. We reached approximately 200 feet of the summit. Nearly vertical loose snow wall was impassable with our equipment (snowshoes, poles), would suggest crampons and ice axe. |
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 | Name: |
Nadir |
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 | E-Mail: |
cbutterworth89@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-04 |
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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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