| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Gulfside, Westside, Jefferson Loop, Jewell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hiker Parking at Cog Station was plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One step over on Jewell |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not a day for the pups. |
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 | Comments: |
Ammo is in great shape. I wore spikes to Gem Pool and then Snowshoes to the summit of Monroe and Washington. I switched to crampons to head to Jefferson. Tried to go North but my cairn to cairn visibility was now even less. One thing I sure learned today was that Crawford Path\Gulfside cairns are one size, the others are alot smaller. Went down and crossed on Westside. I think that there were a couple of scary crossings but all I saw was snow and fog downhill. I was thinking about going down Jewell once I reached it but things seemed to be getting brighter. Just long enough to lure me up Jefferson. While I was changing, visibilty dropped and I was back to following my own footprints on the return. I stayed in crampons until the Jewell gets close to Burt Ravine and then the snow go really deep. Just for a 100 yards or so but it would have been a slog without my MSR's. Wore those to the car. Saw 1 person on Monroe heading North. Never saw him again. |
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 | Name: |
TimC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tjcharboneau(at)roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-15 |
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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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