| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Passable, but most were running. No risk of getting wet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog ascending Ammonoosuc, another descending from the summit. Both lovely. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a pair of Petzl Lynx crampons on the way down Ammonoosuc. I had switched to microspikes for speed and they were ill-attached to my bag. We were the last ones down I think. |
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 | Comments: |
Started hiking around 9am from the trailhead. My wife was in spikes the whole way to the hut, and I bare-booted until the steep bit 2 miles in and donned crampons (later lost on the way down, see note.) Up to the hut was clear and mostly wind-free. Definitely no need for snowshoes [carry for safety reasons], but traction was appreciated. From the hut, trail was easy to follow but wind made progress slow. We made our way up to the observatory, although the signed summit was challenging to reach with the wind, so we thought that was good enough and made our way down. Descending to the hut was easier with the wind at our backs, but still slow going. After spending a minute at the hut, we descended Ammonoosuc fairly quickly and were comfortably back at the car by 5ish.
Amazing day to get out, which led to both of our first winter summit of the Rock Pile. Wind was tricky but it never felt unsafe. |
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 | Name: |
Alex Bouthillier |
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 | E-Mail: |
alexbouthillier@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-15 |
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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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