| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met Obi, a happy golden retriever working on his winter 48 after finishing his summer 4000ers! |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day in the Osceolas. Trail is very well packed the whole way, though not yet too icy. Microspikes were perfect along the Greeley Ponds Trail. We switched to crampons for the ascent up the Mount Osceola Trail. With current conditions you may be able to do it in spikes or snowshoes, but crampons work best on the many steep pitches. Ridgeline from East Osceola to Osceola was similarly well-packed. We took the direct route up the chimney, and based on the lack of tracks were seemingly the first party in a while to do so. Crampons and an axe are a must for that pitch, though it's easily avoidable if you'd rather bypass it; the bypass is well broken out. |
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 | Name: |
Matt |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-14 |
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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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