| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Tuckerman Crossover, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking at Cog station |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no problem crossing but some big frozen water blowouts on upper ammo trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
few leaners and duckunders mostly from the frozen rain |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no dogs today. very hard-packed and ice up on the summit cone. |
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 | Comments: |
snowshoes up ammo trail which was nicely broken out. put on crampons at lakes of the clouds hut. stayed with crampons unitl descent on Jewell Trail, where we put snowshoes back on. Jewell trail broken out as well. ice axe for summit cone and Gulfside trail towards Clay.
Beautiful day to be out. no wind and mch easier hiking than yesterday.
saw many of the hardcore winter hikers who post on this site.
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 | Name: |
Bobcat |
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 | E-Mail: |
innesmike@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-03-09 |
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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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