| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mount Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 15, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Eight vehicles on arrival at 12:15 pm; two on return at 5:45 pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N.A. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple large step-over blow downs on badly eroded Valley Way |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not a good day for man or beast |
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 | Bugs: |
N.A. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One old beat-up microspike fell off about a mile below Madison hut on Valley Way; please discard in nearest trash dumpster, with my thanks. |
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 | Comments: |
Upper Valley Way easier with microspikes. Took me almost an hour to get up and down Madison from the hut because of the rime-covered rocks, white out conditions, and blowing rime shards; wind speeds on cone about 30 to 40 mph. Forgot my goggles, so needed to down climb backwards from summit to protect eyes; cairns mostly invisible in white out. Bailed on adding Mount Adams, as wanted to get part way down Valley Way before darkness set in. I am learning that some PM grid peaks are tougher than others in November. Met four others on their way down from Adams. |
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 | Name: |
HFKA Dr D |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-16 |
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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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