| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
well maintained, room for lots of cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
On Valley Way the water crossing was rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns on Airline, but some of them will be above head high once the snow pack is melting |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lucy had no problems, at least that's what she told me |
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 | Comments: |
Valley Way has the difficult side slope to deal with. There I put on my six-pointers. The best way to get through that section is to have crampons with snow plates. With the warming temperatures it is hard to make any traction work unless you have anti-balling plates. Going up Madison I kept my spikes on though I felt I could have done it just barebooting, as there was very little ice to contend with, mostly just rocks. Back at the hut I took off the spikes and barebooted the rest of the hike. Nice running into Ed and his two friends as they were coming down Adams. Again, going up Adams it was easy to just bareboot being careful where to place your feet. It was a perfect day up there today with minimal wind and lots of rime-ice making everything look like deep winter. Airline trail down to Rte. 2 was softening up and allowed me to bareboot. Staying in the center of the trail kept me from any postholing. Overall, a great day up in the northern Presis with a spectacular 360 degree view. |
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 | Name: |
Georg |
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 | E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-17 |
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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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