| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Carter, South Carter, Carter Dome, Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Camp Dodge Cutoff, Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Polecat ski trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dodge Camp parking for about 4 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
From Camp Dodge Cutoff to junction for Carter-Moriah, solid trail for barebotting. From junction on, snowshoes for rest of trip. Carter-Moriah trail bareboot-bashed all over with numerous postholes. Wildcat Ridge Trail better trail, no postholes. At lower Carter Dome on south side, just above Carter Notch, the steep part of trail had extremely treacherous snow conditions due to mid to afternoon sun exposure. Structure of snow was basically gone with a minimum 2" slush/snow. You could not go down forward or sideward. Only real option was to go down backwards one step at a time digging snowshoe as far as possible into slope to gain traction under the slush. It was slow going but even going down this way you still slipped. A fellow hiker (Chip) who was in micros, changed to crampons,but took a monumental spill with a 70 yd slide down the trail, unable to stop his increasing momentum and speed and went blasting off the trail for another 30 yards before stopping at a tree. Needless to say you could hear his increasing panicking cries coming down as I saw him blasting into the woods. Luckily he was unhurt and was very happy he did not get hurt. Take caution on sun exposed steep trails, where ever they may be - spring conditions. A great day to be hiking, blue skies, moderate temps, with great views of the Presidentials.
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 | Name: |
Gordon Reilling |
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 | E-Mail: |
greilling@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-03-16 |
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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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