| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Huntington Ravine Trail, Nelson Crag Trail, Auto Road, Tuckerman Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 31, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space at Pinkham on this Monday, but still several vehicles parked along Rte 16 left over from the weekend |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N.A. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All in great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Huntington Ravine Trail not suitable for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
N.A. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Garments and trash mentioned earlier by Gumby; I did not have the energy to down climb to retrieve someone's dropped water bottle |
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 | Comments: |
Despite having climbed ice routes dozens of times and Pinnacle buttress many times over the years in Huntington Ravine, this was my first time up the Huntington Ravine Trail on the headwall in just over 50 years. I forgot how exposed it is, but when we were kids we scampered up it in sneakers. A friend who climbed it recently met three young women who were climbing it barefoot. Nevertheless, I endorse the warnings written in the AMC guidebook description, and agree that this trail should be avoided as a down climb or when wet.
Was relieved to have dry rock on the headwall, but was met by cloud, slick rocks, and 60 mph westerly wind above. |
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 | Name: |
HFKA Dr D |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-09-01 |
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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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