Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Lafayette, Mt. Lincoln (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed lot. Only 10 or so cars when we got there and when we left. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs :( |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Path up to the AMC hut was really well packed, no snow shoes necessary. Two spots that are icy that can be stepped around on exposed rock. From AMC hut up to Mt Lafayette is mostly ice with granular snow. You can get away with microspikes. One area between two cairns (maybe 2/3 the way to the summit) where you would be better off with crampons due to the steepness. Day was a bit overcast but the views were clear. Windy but would die down enough in between gusts for us to travel and enjoy the day.
We attempted Mt. Lincoln but did not have crampons with us and they were certainly necessary. On the descent the snow was starting to soften but no postholes for use luckily. Wish we had seen more dogs :( |
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| Name: |
TKO |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-17 |
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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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