| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Piper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 18, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$3 a day pass |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
dicey in a few spots where breaking through ice was possible and brooks were running fast and heavy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
several blow downs throughout length of trails, but always passable without much effort. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw some tracks a couple days old, too much ice to say it would be okay for them unless they have traction for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
Saw lots of tracks, some with yaks and micro's, but after 1.5 miles up Champney, crampons become a necessity, not an option. We took the loop and climbed up beside the falls before rejoining the main trail, and from that point forward the trail was almost 100% ice, frequently very thick and hard ice.
Summit dome was tricky and dangerous due to poor mixture of rock and ice. Not enough ice for crampons to properly bite, so we slipped on rocks while wearing crampons. Not enough dry rock to take crampons off or you'd slip on what ice there was...in a couple of weeks with some storms I'm guessing rocks will be better covered to give crampons more purchase. |
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 | Name: |
Rick and Dan |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-18 |
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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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