Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 17, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the lower Cog lot, which wasn't plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All snow bridged |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few lean overs |
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| Comments: |
Conditions: Ammo was firm enough to bare boot to Gem Pool this morning. Snowshoes needed on return due to warm temps and softening snow. The steeps were not consolidated in the morning, but snowshoes with televators worked well. The alpine before the hut was more solid with nice styrofoam sections for good traction. We wore crampons from the Hut to Monroe and left them on all the way to Washington and back. Lots of blue ice sections on the flats before the cone of George. The cone was mostly packed snow. Conditions were pretty good. No real issues. A few lean overs on the Ammo. On the return the temps were really starting to melt the snow in the trees and soften the snow. Very slow going coming down the Ammo. Beautiful blue sky day with nice warm temps and some wind. Hiked with Steve Moore today who continued on to Jefferson. Nice talking with Erica on the trail today. |
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| Name: |
Wolfgang |
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| E-Mail: |
rjmartin@fairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-02-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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