| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Eisenhower (attempt), Mt. Pierce, Mt. Jackson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster-Jackson Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 30, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Clinton Road-icy but clear |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hiked with a couple for part of the day-packed snow trails made it nice for them |
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 | Comments: |
Well, sometimes things don't go as planned. Crawford Path to Pierce was a breeze on microspikes, packed powder all the way. After that, things changed. Winds on the Ridge were fierce but manageable until finally getting above tree-line on the shoulder of Eisenhower. Had put on shoes at base of Pierce as the trail was drifting in. An intrepid sole I never saw had continued barebooting and apparently did so all the way although I never saw him/her. In any event, The winds were fierce when I finally ascended above the final cover of spruce and I decided to turn back. Eisenhower was in a cloud and the trail behind me was rapidly filling in. Some hikers, three sisters, who I had passed on the way up were at the base of Pierce when I came back and they elected to turn back also.
I went over Pierce and onto Jackson uneventfully, the trail packed powder with a couple of inches of fresh powder on top. A little drifting of no significance. The pop up onto Jackson was short and intense, with howling, cold winds. Met Georg and his eager companions, Emma and Toby as I summitted from the North and he from the West, both equally frozen.
Once off the peak, we flew down the Jackson Brook and Webster-Jackson trails on packed powder. Awesome day although wished I had gotten Eisenhower. Oh well. It giveth and taketh away... |
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 | Name: |
Joe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-30 |
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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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