| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 4, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both parking lots plowed out as of this afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Jump over the small ones. Bigger ones are frozen over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Clear and good to go. |
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 | Comments: |
Who says size doesn't matter? Decided to tryout the new msr 30"shoes and they were just the ticket for today's conditions. 10-14" of new powder proved a worthy opponent. Armed with only my Arc'teryx armor and my trusty lightning ascents, I set out to battle the white devil. I was determined to overcome the elements and was doing a valiant job of it, but mother nature kept sending millions more minions to attempt to slow me. I was undeterred and fought on. Each time I believed I was winning, the enemy would redouble their efforts. Just as I thought I might be a gonner, I summoned some final energy. Not sure if it was divine intervention, years of conditioning in the mountains, or just that #1 meal I got at McDonald's this morning, but somehow I made it to the cabin. Feeling victorious, I soon discovered that the previous 4 miles was simply a prelude to the battle to come. Triple high snow drifts, deep snow, and high winds might keep me from the true summit. I did what any intrepid adventurer would do....I had a bobo's and a juice drink and got back to playing in the snow. Anyway, I don't think you can really defeat mother nature, but let's just say I think I earned some healthy respect today and was allowed to summit and return un dead. I did the best I could at trail breaking as I was alone, but I think folks will be pleasantly surprised when they arrive. More Jim Jorgensen handy work.
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 | Name: |
Jim Jorgenson |
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 | E-Mail: |
mjannarone@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-04 |
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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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