| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Liberty, Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bike path, herd path, Liberty Spring Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 7, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the Basin Parking Lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not a Problem |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is one large blowdown between Liberty and Flume |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There were 2 dogs today. Tough day for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Ice was the story today starting with black ice at the parking lot. We used spikes to get to Liberty but as soon as we started to descend to Flume we switched to crampons. Stayed in crampons to Flume and back to below the tent site where we switched back to spikes. Some people were only using spikes which was possible with much caution. The ribbon of ice started before the brook and continued all the way throughout. Based on trip reports from yesterday I was glad we carried crampons which gave far more purchase. No views to speak of today. Congrats to BillC for 335 of 576. |
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 | Name: |
jeb bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-07 |
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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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