| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monadnock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
White Dot Trail, Cascade Link, Red Spot Trail, Pumpelly Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 3, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing of note. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No puppers allowed at MSP. |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Ice, ice, baby.
Wore spikes door-to-door. Could have (and maybe should have) gone crampons door-to-door. Tons of ice floes down low, but I did not have any issue getting traction with spikes. Went up Red Spot, and it was soft, slippery snow on top of ice. Made it with spikes, but I could see where some people would be more comfortable in crampons.
Rocks were pretty bare above treeline, but a nice film of ice is starting to form. Coming down Pumpelly/Cascade Link there are maybe half a dozen spots where you have to concentrate, but again nothing that can’t be handled with spikes. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-03 |
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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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