| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Link, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Trinity Heights Connector, Gulfside, Jewell Trail, Jewel link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
10$ at the cog hiker lot to the iron ranger |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All solidly bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none. Fin’s too old for this one today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Last time I summited Jefferson I was swarmed by wasps. none of that malarkey today |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Main reason for writing this report since this storm is making it obsolete! I lost a snow-basket from trekking poke on Gulfside between Sphinx Col and Jefferson summit. Just on the other side of Sphinx col I found on my return a small, white circular plastic thingy. I cannot figure out what the hell it is but it does not appear to be trash. I suspect the 4 friendly gridders who were following me dropped it, and am hoping they picked up my basket. If so, let’s arrange a swap! Or if this little plastic doo-dah is yours I can return it if needed, regardless of whether or not you found my stray pole piece:) |
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 | Comments: |
predicted 25-40mph winds never showed up all morning. highest gust was maybe 25 on Jefferson summit at 10:30ish. It was completely calm for much of the ridge walk and I was comfortably in a t-shirt on the ascents. views were long and superb. Trail conditions were primo. Barebooted to just before gem pool. Wore mountaineering snowshoes from gem pool to Washington because I had them and because televators. Sharp hill sounds or crampons would also have been good here. switched to sharp hillsounds at summit and wore them to cog lot. trail remained very firm all the way down- no postholing except 4-5 errant steps off side of trail. Chatted with a friendly group of 4 gridiots, a group of 4 youngish men, and a friendly solo guy from Quebec, who was very excited about the lack of wind (as was I). A++ weather, conditions, and lack of humans this morning. |
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 | Name: |
Spence |
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 | E-Mail: |
stormyweatherholt@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-25 |
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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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