| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Monroe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Trinity Heights Connector, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 16, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked in the Ammonoosuc Ravine USFS parking lot. I was the only car first thing and it was a big reminder to get my snow tires on my car, fun entrance. Two other cars upon my return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
bridged or rock hoppable all day |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Kali finished her November list today with these two. She loved the howling wind heading up Gulfside from the Clay Loop. She likes the wind in her ears, it makes her feel like she is running faster! This girl always comes alive above treeline when her mommy is about to panic and reminds me this is all for fun. <3 |
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 | Comments: |
I headed up to bag George and Monroe. My plan was to use Jewell Trail up and down to avoid any flow ice on Ammo. Heading up to Washington was interesting. Once we broke treeline on the Jewell, it is really boney and hard walking. I fell a few times. Then when we were on Gulfside heading up by the Cog to the summit, I could only see to the next cairn. It was slow going and lots of route finding. We had that summit to ourselves for once though! Until the weather guy came out and started banging on the instruments to knock off the ice. Kali let him know we were there and with a wave we were off. Heading down to Lakes of the Clouds hut for lunch was slow going also. Not so much route finding now but snow drifts up to my thigh followed by wind scoured snow that is firm. Makes you walk funny when you don't know how to plant the next foot, will it sink or swim? LOL. Once at the hut, I decided that after Monroe, I was going to look fear in the face and go down Ammo. 3 miles to the car sounded good to me. I put on my hillsounds after descending Monroe and headed down. Two years ago, I headed up Ammo with friends when it was all flow ice and very scary. I tried reminding myself of the first single season finish I had where we butt sledded the Ammo. Two very different experiences on the same trail. My bravery paid off. I was down in two shakes and it wasn't bad at all. I even got to see other hikers! I had been alone all day, just hiking in the weather. We greeted and I asked them if I was nuts to descend this route, no one seemed to think so. Great day out, I do love completing goals with this amazing mutt I live with. |
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 | Name: |
Heather&Kali |
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 | E-Mail: |
hikerhmh@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-16 |
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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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