| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Zealand Mountain, Mt. Guyot, West Bond, Mt. Bond, Bondcliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Road, Zealand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand Road still closed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems, either snow bridges, real bridges or rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Baxter had a great day. he had no problem with the ice or the steeps. he did better than me, he just walked up. We did go around at the "cliff" on Bondclif |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
orange REI nalgene filled with trail mix just north of Bobdcliff |
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 | Comments: |
Wore microspikes all day. thanks to the folks who wore snowshoes yesterday from the hut to Mt. Bond, there is now a great smooth trail and I cruised along it. Got a dusting to 1 inch of snow during the day. It was sleeting on West Bond and when we were on the ridge. Someone postholed all along the Bondcliff trail from beginning to Mt. Bond. those holes are now frozen solid. Although I made it with my microspikes I had to do some creative climbing to get to the summit of West Bond and also felt that I would have done better on the ridge with Hillsounds or crampons. There is now a solid base up there with about 1 inch of fresh powder. Lots of ice on the ridge and at top of West Bond. |
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 | Name: |
BAXTERSMOM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-05 |
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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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