Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Carter Dome (attempt), South Carter (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Moriah trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the beginning of the day and it was plowed nicely. Packed at the end of the day. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Solid and bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Isis tried really hard to break trail today but just could not keep up with the depth. She still did awesome for what she was able to do though. Very proud human here. |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing today. |
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| Comments: |
Carter Moriah was unbroken when we got to the junction and Isis and I made an honest attempt at it. She's just too little for the deep drifts and became cold from snowballs on her belly. So, I made the decision to turn back. Hopefully the group of 4 that came up behind me were able to summit (I want to try again tomorrow).... I was really discouraged by some of the people coming up the trail completely unprepared and carrying no gear for winter. It's not safe to be out there unprepared and to find an empty wine bottle that was not there when I started was even more alarming. Generally though, it was a great day on the trails for Isis and I even with the mixed company at the end. Nice to meet some on the trails today. Hopefully we will make another attempt tomorrow. |
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| Name: |
Rachel and Isis |
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| E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-15 |
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| Link: |
https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-carters-attempt-breaking-trail-solo.html |
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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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