| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 11, 2022 |
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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: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossing on Jewell by the base station is almost dead. Will probably be revived tomorrow |
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 | Comments: |
Party of 3 and an unseasonably warm day on Washington. Went up Ammo to LOTC hut, over to Washington and down Jewell. Holy moly the ice. The steeps on Ammo are an ice luge and have thick yellow ice in spots only suitable for full crampons. Ice ax would be helpful too. I can't imagine going down Ammo today. Above treeline there is a mix of thick ice, bare rock, and some crusty snow -- crampons still preferred. Descending Gulfside, there are thick yellow ice flows near the ravine wall where the cog breaks away from the trail and it took some care to stay away from a couple no-fall zones. Again full crampons and ice ax preferred in this spot if descending. Jewell was a nice highway and walk in the woods great for micros. All this will change tomorrow obviously. |
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 | Name: |
psuhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-11 |
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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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