| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 28, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the Bridle Path/Falling Waters trailhead as always. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing major of note. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only notable issue was a hanging blowdown near the start of Agony Ridge; easily ducked under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw a few dogs today, but I dunno how much fun they were having in such frigid conditions... |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
On the Old Bridle Path, before the steep climb up the Agonies, I accidentally left behind a pair of "Thunder Bay" trekking poles. If you happen to come across them, please contact me via the e-mail address listed here. |
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 | Comments: |
Brutally cold and windy but pleasantly wild day on Mt. Lafayette! Not much snow, but a LOT of ice. Some parts of the OBP and Greenleaf trails are a sidewalk of thick, slick ice, so full traction would be helpful here; otherwise, MICROspikes will do the job. Of course this conditions report will be useless after tomorrow, but... y'know.
Also got to test out my Hillsound crampons, some new clothing, and my GoPro camera! I've posted a short summit video that was made with said camera. T'is in the link below... |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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 | E-Mail: |
Spencer898@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/ziy_ZuVKhHs |
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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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