| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, South Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 10, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot 1/2 full @12 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Low hanging blowdown about 1mi in from the Kanc that needs to get cleaned up with a saw |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Glove/mitten hanging on a tree 1/4mi below the jct w/Cedar Brook Tr on Hancock Notch Tr |
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 | Comments: |
Barebooted to the last major crossing on Hancock Loop trail, partly from laziness and mostly so I could move faster and not fight the spikes for the flat first few miles. Went up the North peak first like always since its steeper and icier side and it was a good move. Extremely bony and semi crusted ice/crusty snow, the couple inches of snowfall today really helped increase the grip of my spikes. Although a guy made it down that side today, he said it was very sketchy. Quality mountaineering footwork and aggressive usage of trees for hand/footholds and leverage points was required to make it up with the hillsound spikes. This is a no fall zone and would strongly recommend full crampons if descending from the north peak. Ridge was monorail with some ugly crunchy crust atop it. Down South peak is in great condition for descent with a rare spring find of crusty packed pow/loose granular that made for a delightful cruise down to the loop jct and then an easy cruise out to the car |
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 | Name: |
Heat Lightning |
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 | E-Mail: |
ecs@mountainlogworks.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-10 |
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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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