| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, herd path (Snyder Brook drainage), Osgood Trail, Airline Trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
clear A Appalachia |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems prior to melt |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Upper VW and Airline-walking through balsalm/spruce branches on top of 4-6 ft snow; route finding challenging in places |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Don't recommend |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Comments: |
Very fine day with brilliant sun reflecting off snow--hat+sunscreen!
Snow very variable from soft with 4' postholes to moderate crust. We found it difficult to find best foot gear; switched from snowshoes to crampons to bareboot. Did meet two doing well with MSRs.
NB: don't go high without ice ax and crampons, especially if there is a freeze. |
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 | Name: |
Jacksons/NNEOS |
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 | E-Mail: |
rsjmd9@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-02 |
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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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