| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 7, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Appalachia, Webster Jackson lot nearly full on our return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Smooth sailing on Valley Way, no obstructions. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
My sanity. |
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 | Comments: |
An aborted Presidential traverse. We broke out Valley Way, 2-4 inches of fresh/wind blown snow over a well packed base, we saw three barebooting it in the late morning, all carrying snowshoes. Once we broke treeline, it was a near whiteout, though we were able to follow cairns all the way to Madison. Up to Adams was a different story, we did find one cairn on Gulfside, but soon lost it completely, bushwhacking towards the summit. Disoriented, and barely able to see 5 feet in front of us, we called it, and retreated. Live to fight another day! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com/2013/03/into-white-3713.html |
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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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