Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Adams, NH |
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| Trails: |
Valley Way, Gulfside, Israel Ridge Path, Airline |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Few cars in the AM... Much more in the PM. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Some open down low on Airline... Everything was step overable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few leaners to hop over, go under, or step over... Nothing major. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Lil' Nugget was a champ today as was Marlee and all the other dogs I saw... This is not for inexperienced pups. Winters are harsh and anything can happen. |
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| Bugs: |
Maybe frozen in ice... :) |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing of note here. |
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| Comments: |
Valley way is great down low and then becomes unconsolidated... Snowshoes are a must to the hut. Gulfside is a mix of bare rock, drifts, and hard crusty snow, The path up to the summit is rhime with ice and rocks. Airline is largely ice on the ridge and it was very windy today... Hard to stop and hard not to get blown over or fall. Airline after tree line is unconsolidated through the steeps and postholed deeply. I evened it out a little. Down low, it's decent but this is not as well traveled at Valley Way.
This was my 48th Winter peak... It was an amazing solo hike to this very noble peak. |
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| Name: |
Mouse and Lil' Nugget |
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| E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-23 |
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| Link: |
https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2016/01/mount-adams-48-in-winter.html |
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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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