| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, South Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 9, 2016 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels low enough so that crossings could be rock hopped. In the morning, some rocks had glaze ice on them, but in the afternoon, most of that was gone. |
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 | Comments: |
We were able to bareboot to near to the first water crossing on the Hancock Notch Trail. From there we used light traction, as the trail was ice all the way to the Hancock Loop Trail and up to North Hancock. The ascent up North Hancock was a mix; mostly it was ice, but there was a bare, rocky and very wet section closer to the top. The ridge walk was a real treat with little ice and some fresh snow - the most new snow we'd seen in a while! The descent off of South Hancock was extremely icy, most of us changed into Hillsound Pro Trail crampons or regular crampons for a little extra traction. There were several exposed ice bulges, but most of the trail was hard ice with a thin layer of snow over the top. There were definitely some spots where if you weren't wearing traction, you might end up in traction (not my quote, I believe it was Jeb's or GaryT.'s).
Beautiful sunny and blue sky day, perfect for a fun hike with Schorman, LadyDi, Jeb and GaryT. |
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 | Name: |
SBanks |
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 | E-Mail: |
summersetbanks@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-09 |
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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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