| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey Mill Trail, Outlook Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 1, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot empty when I arrived Ferncroft. Almost full when I returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issue. Very low water flow. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Very good shape. All leaners/blow-downs easy over/under or by-pass. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Way too much ice. See comments. |
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 | Comments: |
Spikes up to the ledges just below S peak. Put on 1" light crampons to get past large sections of very heavy ice. Perfect purchase with the 1" crampons. Would have been extremely difficult and dangerous to attempt these upper ledges with spikes. Large sections of ice on Rollins so I kept the crampons on till way below the summit of Passaconaway. Met Traci (sp) just before she started her out and back on Rollins. Traci, contact me if you are interested in hiking with a group. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Cronin |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.cronin@quickservicesllc.comi |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-06 |
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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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