| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lions Head Winter Route |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Joe Dodge on weekdays |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Steeps on Lions Head would be very difficult for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail's a packed highway. Lions Head was fine. The snow field is. (was) well consolidated. Wore microspikes/trekking poles to Lion Head steeps. Switched to crampons and ice axe. At the snowfield, went back to poles. Carried snowshoes all day. Winds kicked up at the Lion's Head- rock hopping among snow and ice patches was dicey in the gusts. Coming down, ice and snow steps made the steeps easier. Only saw 8 hikers. All had crampons and ice axes. Tonight's snowfall may cause drifting and obscure packed trail. |
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 | Name: |
Adrian.curtis |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ascurtis@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-19 |
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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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