| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia Lot is plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few trivial water-crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor fallen trees across the Valley Way Trail. Easy to duck under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw a few dogs today, and they all seemed to be having a great time....including Denali, who is both a beautiful dog and the most eager-to-go-on-a-hike-right-NOW dog I have ever met. |
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 | Comments: |
Wore Hillsounds the entire day. I also brought crampons, snowshoes, and an ice axe. I probably should have worn my snowshoes for the final pitch up to the hut via Valley Way trail. I never post-holed, but at various points I observe that the loose snow was "energy sucking".
(never needed the crampons or the ice axe today)
Hillsounds (microspikes) were the right choice for the final push up the summit cone. It was a little windy up there, but not too bad. |
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 | Name: |
tdp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/the-dining-philosopher/ |
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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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