| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cardigan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Holt Trail, Clark Trail, Holt-Clark Cutoff |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Seems like the roadside parking before you get to Cardigan is now off limits. Lots of police signs. We were lucky enough to get a spot in the lodge lot a few minutes before 10. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Comments: |
The upper part of Holt is very icy. We had a couple of sliding falls about 2/3 of the way up, brought to a halt by trees, and did the last 1/3 roped for safety. We had mountaineering axes and crampons, but the ice was very hard. A pair of ice tools would have felt more secure.
The lower part of Holt is post-holed out the wazoo. We snowshoed off to the side to avoid twisting an ankle. |
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 | Name: |
ConorR |
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 | E-Mail: |
rockfox212@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-18 |
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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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