Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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| Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 12, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
summer lot still accessible |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
opted for Waumbek to avoid streams today after yesterdays thaw |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail in nice shape.. could use more snow obviously |
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| Comments: |
The name of the day was ice.. and lots of it. Ice was soft enough in most places to use micros. Wished i had crampons for some stretches but micros were sufficient. In the clouds all day so views were non existent. |
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| Name: |
polcat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-12 |
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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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