| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lion Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, September 19, 2019 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy walk across the bridges |
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 | Bugs: |
I may have heard one fly buzz but that was it |
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 | Comments: |
We don't get many of these days in late September... 50° on the high summits, sunny, almost no wind... It seemed like a shame to waste the day at work so I spent the day doing my first summit of Washington which I've always avoided due to the crowds.
The climb up was amazing, Lion Head definitely made my top 3 list of favorite trails. It reminded me of Airline Trail up Mt Adams after breaking treeline and walking along King's Ravine.
I had to collapse my poles and strap them to my pack for a good portion of the trail so I had both hands free. Great fun and the views were amazing the entire way. The last half mile is a bear climbing up that lovely boulder pile. I do think the rock pile is easier than the one on Adams which has bigger rocks, hence bigger steps and bigger gaps in between to slip into.
I passed a few people about 0.1 mile from the trail head then didn't see another soul until the summit where it was a circus of well over 100 tourists. Definitely a different vibe to the summit than anything else I've climbed. Felt weird taking scenic mountain pictures with parking lots and cars in them.
Couldn't have asked for a better day! Link to video below
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 | Name: |
WoodmanWorldwide |
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 | E-Mail: |
woodmanworldwide5@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-09-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOSKxvHoEKI |
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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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