| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Surprise, Mt. Moriah, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carter-Moriah Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 25, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only 2 other cars, plowed at a turn around along the road 400 feet from trail head. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down - waist high on a short person like me but easy to get over |
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 | Comments: |
#36 of my winter 48 quest. I used Hillsound cr up and down. Met another solo hiker on the trail so wehiked together. Going at aa pleasant pace we reached the summit in less than three hours. He put on short toothed crampons similar to mine just below Mt Surprise and kept them on the rest of the ascent and all of the descent.
Chose this route due to the icy and poor snow conditions - great choice. It slso kept us sheltered from the high winds which were howling. At the summit, we could feel the high winds and see the snow and clouds over the Presidentials - made us glad we did not try Madison which we both had thought about doing. My hands became like ice - put handwarmers in the mitts and worked like a charm. GPS and camera froze up near the summit.
Snow angel appeared along side the trail on my descent. But marginal snow depth for snow angels. The snow was already filling in our tracks on the ledges as we descended. Met a solo hiker on our way down - he was wearing micros.
The footing was quite good up and down but traction is essential. No need for snowshoes until they get some real snow.
Great day on the mountain. |
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 | Name: |
Richard H |
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 | E-Mail: |
rlenharris@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-26 |
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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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