| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lion Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 21, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Amc Pinkham notch |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw 1 happy lab |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One blue beanie, still there |
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 | Comments: |
Saw a solo (2 of us chatted for a quick min) .9 mi to summit on opposite direction; a group of 2 and 5.
After very warm weather with rain and overnight cold freeze, this classic route came to full winter glory on spring day one with high wind and bluebird sky - super views all around!
For one very steep 150’ section, you def need right gears, especially descent b/c with hard ice it became a technical alpine climb.
I had petzl hybrid ice axe with hand hold and mix climb pick, b2+ mountaineering boot, grivel 10+2 steel crampon w new Matic tight binding...PLUS two long legs, lol
Normal hiking ice axe might help, but not enough, imho. Any slip on the 150’ section would not end well.
Overall, super day for mt washington. Loved it! |
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 | Name: |
Mike Chen |
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 | E-Mail: |
Bloomproj@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-22 |
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 | Link: |
 https://meetup.com/West-Chester-Hiking-Meetup/events/269100859/ |
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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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