| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Airline, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars on arrival at 8:45, 2 cars on return |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sign on summit of Madison for Osgood/Howker Ridge is broken in half and laying on the ground
Some blowdowns, mostly on Valley Way, will need cleanup, but they’re all step over/duck under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Brought rocks spikes, Hillsounds, and full crampons. Used all three. Would definitely recommend full crampons for Airline, and personally wouldn’t want to descend Airline even with full crampons. Coming down Valley Way is slushy snow over a surprisingly firm base. No postholing today except in some drifts on the uppers.
Rambling video below if you want to see the conditions for yourself. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://youtu.be/9tEzmSnR0oY |
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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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