| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Ocseola, Mt. Osceola (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 30, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged or easily stepped crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in good shape with one blow down that was easy to walk around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Broken pole left on trail |
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 | Comments: |
Trail up to East was well packed. One of us used snowshoes to summit. The other switched out to Hill Sound Pros at the steep slab rock section but full crampons would have worked better.
After East we used snowshoes on the way to Osceola to the base of the Chimney. The bypass was completely ice covered. We would have needed full crampons and ice axes to safely ascend. A bypass around the bypass would be better. We turned around. Osceola will be climbed another day! |
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 | Name: |
Slow 'n Steady |
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 | E-Mail: |
suzanneblackburn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-30 |
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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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