| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Eisenhower (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Clinton Road, Edmands Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 20, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Comments: |
Our party of five continued to break trail behind two other groups (numbered 3 and 2). Trail condition: 6-8 inches loose powder on top of 2 inch crusty layer (which masquerades as stable until you step on it real hard). Spikes on Clinton Rd, Snowshoes on Edmand's Path. Halfway up Edmands Path half our party switched back to spikes (hard to choose which was tougher!).
About a half mile from the summit, the two parties in front of turned back. We found out why soon enough. The trail entered an open slide area about 60' across, and the thick crusty layer under the powder (at the steep pitch) threatened to send us on a long undesired slide down the mountain with each iffy step. Sadly no one in our party was familiar with the trail and we weren't even sure where the trail led next. We elected to turn back rather than risk injury and endure a long, cold, rescue mission. |
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 | Name: |
Kevin VanderWoude |
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 | E-Mail: |
kevin.vanderwoude@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-27 |
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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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