| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Chocorua, Middle Sister, Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain - Northeast Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Trail, Piper Trail, Middle Sister Trail, bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 3, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at a plow turnout south of White Ledge Campground, which is not plowed out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Comments: |
After spending the night in Jim Liberty Cabin, I started up Chocorua before dawn. Crampons were a must as the ledges are covered with blue ice. Route finding was a little hard in the dark. Winds on the summit were pretty high, pushing me around and carrying quite a chill. Going over sister was more of the same, with the winds dying down for me to enjoy the sunrise. I found the trail off of Middle sister a little hard to follow. From the Blue col, I bushwhacked blue mountain, a peak I had visited years ago. Needing to turn around by 8:30 AM for work, I knew it was a long shot to go for both sub-peaks, but I did get the NE one. Woods were easy and I had good views of my objective. There was a green piece of para-cord on a tree at the obvious highpoint, most likely from a past summit register. It was a shame to have to turn around so close to the NW peak, so early, but I had a full day of work ahead of me and needed to go. I followed my tracks out, which could be used if you are headed to these peaks. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-03 |
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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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