| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Cog Railway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 29, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4 cars in the hiker parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No probelm |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Baxter was not with me today. I am glad because I'm not sure he would make it up the Ammo Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Someone started up the Ammo Trail with no traction so they turned around and butt slid all the steep ice. Snow starts right at the trailhead. Put old microspikes on until past Gem Pool and then the ice starts. Had to switch to crampons as there is a couple of inches of snow on hard ice. I don't think I would have made it without crampons, the Hillsounds were not enough. Once at the hut there are deep drifts of snow all the way to the summit of Washington. Lot of post holing. Used all forms of traction microspikes, Hillsound Trail Crampons and 10 point cramponsand was able to bare boot most of the way down as the ground is bare by the Cog.
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 | Name: |
BAXTERSMOM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-29 |
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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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