| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, South Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 26, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Couple cars at start at 9. One car at 5pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one crossing required easy rock hop, rest bridged, mostly supportive. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mostly easy step overs, one PITA stepover going up North steeps. |
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 | Comments: |
No wind!! Again!! Had to hike something before it all turns to crap again.
I started in spikes, changed to crampons for the North steeps, then to snowshoes for the ridge and then crampons to descend the South steeps, then spikes on the flats. The crampons were not absolutely necessary, everyone else wore spikes. The crampons did give me a measure of confidence that I appreciated; helped me relax. I had an ice ax, but never needed it. While I snowshoed the ridge, spikes would be just fine. It's hardpack and flat. Most of the steeps were packed white hardpack snow, that crampons or spikes bit into good. There was a lot more butt sliding done on the South side, than on the North side. Something to keep in mind with the coming rain. |
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 | Name: |
Steve Marion |
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 | E-Mail: |
swampfoxsteve@gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-26 |
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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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