| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Right Gully |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 24, 2018 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Guy lost his backpack up in the bowl on Right Gully if anyone finds it |
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 | Comments: |
Planned to take a hike up the the base of Tuckerman’s to check out the snow pack. Used spikes all the way to lunch rock, then switched to crampons to do a little climbing around the bottom of the bowl. We were a couple hundred or so feet off the ravine floor, when a member of the group in front of us lost his footing and began to slide. No avalanche danger due to hardpack conditions but he slid for probably 150-200ft, but was lucky enough not to sustain serious injury apart from a few bumps and possibly a bruised rib... could’ve been a lot worse because self arrest in these conditions was near impossible. We lent a rope to his climbing partner to get them back down safely. When they got down, his partner and I each climbed back up to look for the falling climbers pack but couldn’t locate it in the scrub on right gully. After we were all safe back on the ravine floor, my friend and I headed back down, and saw the rangers on their way up to check on the climber. They may have found his pack, but if you’re in the area and find it - I’m sure the climber is looking for it. Should have his wallet and ID in it so you can contact him... tough day out there - be safe! |
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 | Name: |
Adam |
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 | E-Mail: |
ajacobs223@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-25 |
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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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