| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
West Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 1, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot at gate plowed but icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Literally bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything in fine shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Only found myself. |
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 | Comments: |
Was a bit sketched out be what I might find above treeline. Up to there everything was perfect and packed smooth. Once above treeline it wasn't as I had feared. Some bare rock, some ice, some snow covered ice, snow in the cracks and crevices. I wore hillsounds the whole hike, except for a bit on the bare rock, but it had a bit of ice mixed in so went back into spikes. Just stayed on the ice and snow as much as possible to not dull the spikes too much. Wind was around 30-40 and coming from the SE, meaning it was worse coming down than going up, right in the face. Didn't see a soul the few hours I was there, the hill was all mine. |
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 | Name: |
Capt. A |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-01 |
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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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