Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola (attempt), NH |
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| Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt Osceola Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only partially and poorly plowed. Difficult entrance. This small lot is now much smaller. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Ice Axe |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Ice bridge for the only significant crossing |
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| Comments: |
Excellent footing in bare boots to start. I put on crampons near the start of the Mt. Osceola Trail. By 3,000 feet, there were several inches of new snow over ice with no sign of monorail. Some side hill sections were particularly tricky. I kicked steps with increasing difficulty up the steepest section until the slide crossing at 3,600 feet and decided to call it a day. I couldn't find secure footing even on the sides of the trail. I think there is frozen rain and sleet over everything under the new snow. |
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| Name: |
Jack |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-18 |
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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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