Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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| Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, herd paths |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 27, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Goggles, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
no problems |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
several along the way; one big one you need to crawl under |
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| Comments: |
Blue-sky day w/awesome views & full winter conditions!!!! Wind died down mid-morning. I snowshoed all the way to the hut. NOTE: around .5 mi below hut trail switches over to the gully (not on-trail) all the way to the hut. Footing is good in the gully. From the hut to the summits the cover is a mix of SOLID ice & 1/4" styrofoam snow. Rocks stick out here and there. Anyone without decent full crampons was having a lot of trouble. I tried to not look down.... it was SCARY!!! Also, thanks Georg for letting me tag along to Adams - I would have freaked out without you!!! |
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| Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-27 |
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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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