| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Noted quite a few new water bars near the stream crossings, beautifully done! |
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 | Comments: |
Ice patches started after the Bald Peak spur, and I put on the rock spikes shortly after that. However, the rock spikes gave me zero traction on the hard ice, and I quickly switched to my sharp Hillsounds. Crampons could also be an option the closer you get to the Kinsman Ridge junction, and also on the ice flows approaching North Kinsman. On the descent, I took off the Hillsounds at the same place I put them on going up.
Awesome to run into the Three Amigos (Georg, John and Per), and also Nancy and Charlie; it was a Who's Who on the Kinsmans. |
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 | Name: |
twinkle toes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-16 |
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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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