Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Wildcat E, Wildcat D, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lost Pond Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Polecat ski trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 2, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pinkham Notch-plenty of open spots |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some spots on Lost Pond were difficult to follow |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Toooooo icy!! |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
I lost the wind out of my sails on this hike 🙁 |
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| Comments: |
Left this hike crushed and defeated. Was hoping to traverse to Wildcat A then backtrack to Polecat. However due to very icy conditions we were lucky we made it to D. A lot of time and energy was exerted climbing up over E's slippery ridge...a lot of lost time. We attempted to go over to C from the platform lookout however due to very icy conditions we decided to turn back; I believe if we did not turn back our trip would have either ended in an injury or at midnight! Polecat was a fairy easy descent due to the trail being closed but there were some icy patches. Walked Rt. 16 back to Pinkham Notch Visitor Center...felt good to get the spikes off. Hillsounds and Kahtoola's were used. We both had crampons which could have been used in many spots however the microspikes were sufficient. |
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| Name: |
White Mountain Gazelle and Kimchi the Mountain Goat |
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| E-Mail: |
j_kallis@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-02 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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