| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
We used Hillsounds for the whole hike, and could stay on top of the snow/crust. Valley Way is very chewed up, especially the last 1/2 mile before the hut. Some of the postholes look like they were made by someone over 7' tall. No problem today but when they are hidden under a light layer of snow they could be a lot worse than an ankle twister. With all the bare rock on the summit cone it was easy to avoid whatever ice there was, and there was a good amount of styrofoam like snow which made for good traction. No wind to speak of. Great day. |
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 | Name: |
GarretB |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-15 |
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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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