| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
small lot is plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The double branch crossing is the only one with any issues. On the way in we crossed upstream on rocks above the water. On the way out we crossed directly over the ice and it held. (160lbs). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two duck unders. |
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 | Comments: |
We wore crampons from the Greely Ponds Trail junction to both summits and back. There is some wind blown snow between the peaks but the tread way is solid under foot. The beginning of the chimney bypass is icy and crampons were definitely needed there. |
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 | Name: |
Kraken |
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 | E-Mail: |
msrdw@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-20 |
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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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