| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lions Head Winter Route |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 26, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Main lot was close to full at 8:30. 2/3rds skiers. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridges except one at start of Lion's |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Clear travel, easy to follow |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs scene |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs, but coming! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing found. Thanks to whomever found my hiking stick and returned it to Pinkham. |
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 | Comments: |
Tuckermen all snow after leaving Notch. Soft sidewalk. Lions Head same all the way to the crux. Exposed rock start covered in thin layer of ice. Easy if a climber with crampons. Challenging if not. Ice treads with a little snow shelfs. Above tree line snow was crusty, easy to climb with crampons. No wind drifts. Lots of rime.
Early afternoon decent gave way to softening snow. At the ice sheet steps a group of us repelled making it a much easier decent if experienced. Plenty of solid trees for the two pitches. Wicked challenging down climb without rope. Tuckermens starting to become slushy later.
Saw lots of skiers heading up and only one actually skiing. After hearing about the falls, I can understand why. Glad everyone is ok. |
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 | Name: |
timgerrish |
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 | E-Mail: |
rigolfarch@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-27 |
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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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