| 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: |
Saturday, December 21, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Appalachia lot was plowed some time ago, the entrance off the highway has 4-6" of slick mushy snow - probably will be gone soon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few wet spots of snow, nothing too bad. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in great shape, 1 or 2 step over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not a one. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I lost a red cord necklace that had a black pumice stone tied into it, lost that today - I would love it if someone found it out there today! |
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 | Comments: |
Looked like bare booters until .8mi or so, it will be a nicely packed runway after today, I imagine. Dion snowshoes worked okay for me today, grip on the ice was excellent. Snowshoes are really really not needed above treeline on the rocks yet, I left mine on for the crampons/traction. Some ice above treeline, mostly frosty rocks from Madison Hut up. What a blast it was to be out, the morning was much more clear than I expected.
And if anyone found my black pumice rock tied onto a red cord, please let me know!
Happy Climbing!
Erik |
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 | Name: |
Erik Hamilton |
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 | E-Mail: |
ehamilton9481@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.veggiesvistasandvert.com |
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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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