Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Monroe, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 16, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
the cog RR is charging $10 to park |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
poles helped helped due to ice on the rocks but not much of a problem |
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| Comments: |
microspikes were fine until the gem pool. On the steeps, switched to crampons which worked much better. Trail was well packed with almost no postholing. At the hut and going up Monroe the wind was brutal. Just standing up was a chore. Going up the summit of Monroe, looking back to the hut i saw 3 hikers get to the hut and then start out for Washington. 10 min. later they were heading back down. The average wind speed on Washington was 66 mph so i think they made the smart choice. They opted to do Monroe instead. A blue bird day and great to be in the mts. |
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| Name: |
Gary |
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| E-Mail: |
grmcgurn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-17 |
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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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