| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Greeley Ponds Trail parking area is plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Comments: |
Greeley Ponds Trail to the Osceola Trail junction is now in good shape - well packed, currently barebootable.
Osceola Trail to East Osceola - lower portions can be done with Microspikes. However, once at the steeps, crampons are absolutely required. Solid blue ice almost everywhere, steep sections you simply can't get around. Upon clearing the ridge, one can use Microspikes to get the short distance to the summit. Lots of random postholes as well.
Osceola Trail to Mt. Osceola - mostly frozen granular, but still quite a few blue ice sections. Chimney had blue ice in it and bypass had enough to make it tricky as well. Crampons required.
Snow drifting going on along the East Osceola ridge and the ridge between the peaks, but with the conditions, there's no point in stopping to put on snowshoes right now. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-09-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mteastosceola-2008-1230.php |
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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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