| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Moosilauke (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Glencliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 24, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No significant snow yet in Glencliff trailhead lot. Room for eight or 10 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail clear and in good shape as far as I climbed, up to approximately 3,300-foot elevation. |
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 | Comments: |
For a work-related project, I joined a group that is training to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa in December. I had limited time today, however, so had to turn back at about the 3,300-foot level. Up to that point the Glencliff Trail was covered by about an inch or two of fresh, dry snow. Microspikes were the right choice; anything more than that would have been overkill, and anything less would have made for pretty slippery walking.
Winds were gusty and strong, even in the trees. The group continued on, determined to make the summit. (But they were led by an experienced climber, Wes Chapman, who would turn the group back if the summit looked too dangerous to reach.)
14 degrees at the trailhead at 9 this morning. |
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 | Name: |
The Feathered Hat |
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 | E-Mail: |
stevebjerklie.at.yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-24 |
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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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