| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 8, 2013 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The upper Ammonoosuc is almost completely frozen. There is overflow in a few spots, but the ice was a much greater hazard than the liquid water. |
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 | Comments: |
We made it a little bit past the Lake of the Clouds hut and then turned back because the summit windchill was too much for one of our party. The river ice is extremely treacherous. We sorely regretted bringing only micros rather than real crampons and it took us three hours to descend a one-mile section of trail along the river. |
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 | Name: |
dfranke |
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 | E-Mail: |
dfoxfranke@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://i.imgur.com/aRhzrme.jpg |
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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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https://i.imgur.com/aRhzrme.jpg