| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lion Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 10, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at PNVC on a cold Sunday morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged by wood or ice. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues. Lion Head summer route now open. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not in subzero wind chills! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Near the top, I lost a Hillsound Trail Crampon Pro (left foot). If you find it, please e-mail me and we can work out all that good stuff. |
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 | Comments: |
What a day to hike the Rockpile! Cold and windy with a lot of snow above treeline, but there were also clear skies with views for miles, which doesn't happen on Washington much. I spiked it on Tucks, then switched to Hillsound Pros/ice ax once on Lion Head. The ax was particularly useful on the descent, where there were some sketchy ice flows on the trail. Kind of cool but weird seeing the summit shut down for winter (no cog, auto road, or summit pizza). Felt peaceful disregarding the 40+ mph wind. I also chatted with a cool group on the top who came up Ammo Ravine. Shared snacks and stories. All in all a really cool day for my 4th full hike up Washington.
I've posted a video recap of the hike, if you're interested. T'is in the link below... |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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 | E-Mail: |
Spencer898@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/hobbJrao940 |
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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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