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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH
Trails
Trails: Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, January 30, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: 7-8 cars at about 8:30; a few more at 2:30 finish. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All good. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Perfect.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Pemi was fired up on top! He was going bananas and loved every minute of it! 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Wore snowshoes at the start because of a few inches of new snow. Kept those on until the hut; switched to Hillsounds to climb Monroe. Was a little slick and unstable, so switched to Katoola crampons to ascend Mount Washington. With these, both Sunshine and I felt super stable and easily crossed the tricky spots up Mt. Wash. and kept these on for the descent down to Gem Pool as well (switch backed to snowshoes). Saw people wearing everything- microspikes, snowshoes, crampons. Was a great day to get up high- low winds, pretty warm temps, and a fantastic view as a bonus!  
Name
Name: Gypsy Hiker 
E-Mail
E-Mail: klduris@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-01-30 
Link
Link: https:// 
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