| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 19, 2016 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Left my insulated mitts on my car's roof as I drove away. Returned later to find them hanging on the trail sign. Thanks to whoever found them and hung them there. Much appreciated! |
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 | Comments: |
Lower Valley Way was frozen granular somewhat packed from snowshoes the day before. I used microspikes and the going was pretty smooth.
I got up early this morning to get to Appalachia by sunrise to try to get Madison and possibly Adams for my December Grid. I excitedly pulled into the parking lot to discover it empty. A mile up Valley Way I recalled leaving my headlamp at home. I struggled for a few minutes with what to do. I knew the trails well and knew I could be back at my car before dark. But this was the Northern Presidentials, in December, solo. I had a flashlight in the car, but it had been there for a year untouched and took AAs, and all I was carrying were AAAs. I bailed and decided to hit up a smaller mountain I hadn't done before. Just wanted to write this to give thanks to those that offered me spare batteries in the parking lot and found my mitts that I drove off without! |
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 | Name: |
maine-wanderlust.com |
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 | E-Mail: |
maine.wanderlust@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://maine-wanderlust.com |
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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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