| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few lean-overs on Both trails |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog that seemed a little aggressive until the owner established control |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A Beautiful day on Franconia Ridge: cloudless, sunny, and only light breezes. Trail up summit cone of Lafayette was pretty icy, as was the ridge itself. At some points I was thinking of switching from spikes to crampons. My ice axe stayed on my pack and I managed with trekking poles. |
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 | Name: |
Hector Galbraith |
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 | E-Mail: |
hg2@myfairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-14 |
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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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