| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 1, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Fine |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw a spider on the snow - whaaa? |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Tough day on the trail, when, much to my dismay, I was the only one going for Madison. I thought there was a bare booster ahead of me, but as I gained elevation, I realized they must be old. Ended up with the snow shoes right from the parking lot. No other trails along the way were broken out. I managed to break up to 4,000', just below the tentsite. It was there that I got my second glimpse of the summit. It was an absolute white out, blizzard, or is that a squall!? Anyhow, breaking three miles of trail and faced with the exposure and wind, I decided to call it a day and head down safely. It'll be there another day for me to summit. I'd preach about bare boosters, but I have a feeling they don't read these forums. |
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 | Name: |
Celo626 |
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 | E-Mail: |
CELO626@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-01 |
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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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