Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Katahdin - Baxter Peak, Mt. Katahdin - Hamlin Peak, ME |
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| Trails: |
Abol Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 23, 2019 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes, Ice Axe |
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| Comments: |
Microspikes, snowshoes & crampons were all necessary tools today. Went from a couple of inches of new snow to 12†higher up and then hard pack/ice/loose granular. Glad I had my ice axe if only for a few minutes on the slide. |
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| Name: |
Cone Demon |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-24 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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