Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Whiteface (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, Blueberry Ledge Cutoff |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of room |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were covered or easy step overs |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
all in good condition |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Willow's first hike of the new year |
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| Comments: |
Trail is ice and icy crust covered with 2-4 inches of new snow. Microspikes managed but crampons would have been better in some areas, especially higher up. The lower two high ledges were manageable but very icy, and the highest ledge stopped us, more because of the prospect of coming down than the difficulty of going up. Attempt ledges with caution. Kestrel data T = 17; unable to accurately measure wind and wind chill due to wind swirling in the trees. Real winter hike with constant light snow. Only two fleeting views due to low cloud cover. Fine day. |
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| Name: |
Jackson NNEOS |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-19 |
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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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