| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Greeley Ponds trailhead was plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first three are bridged the others quite shallow. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a major blowdown between the two peaks. A bypass has formed around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Conditions were quite icy today but Lauky had no difficulty on either the ascent or descent. |
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 | Comments: |
I would recommend using micros up to 3000' and crampons the rest of the way to the Osceola summit. |
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 | Name: |
Ed'n Lauky |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ednlauky@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-07 |
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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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