Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Cannon Mountain, Northeast Cannonball, North Kinsman, South Kinsman (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail, Fishin' Jimmy, Lonesome Lake Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 7, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
fine |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
it was mostly frozen and easy |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
one blow down easily crossed |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
too much ice for some dogs - one hiker turned back.
We saw a little 15# dog on the N Kinsman summit, so who knows! |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
none |
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| Comments: |
Hillsound Trail Crampons and Trail Pro Crampons worked well. Anything less was dangerous. The ice was considerable, looking more like melted lava. One man turned back after summiting Cannon because the trail was too icy for his dog to continue.
Our group was hoping to reach South Kinsman, but one member had 'Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System' which were useless and our pace was very slow. No one was injured and we were out before dark with the new shorter route. |
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| Name: |
Dan |
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| E-Mail: |
tandemcpt@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-08 |
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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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