| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cardigan (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Manning Trail, Holt Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 12, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot clear at AMC Cardigan Lodge |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Very difficult to follow above tree line |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Took Holt up, brought rope and alpine rack just in case. Turned out to be the smart play. 100ft below the summit was not passable and had to down climb and rappel to get below trees again. Great hike, but scrambles req'd extra gear. |
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 | Name: |
FJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-13 |
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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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