| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington, NH |
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Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lion Head Winter Route, Auto Road, Old Jackson Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 14, 2025 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Comments: |
Lion Head winter route is in fairly good shape, with a few spots on the tricky section where there is barely enough snow over the rocks for crampons to bite into. That made a few places somewhat difficult (at least for me). Maybe if I'd tried a different angle it would have been easier. Nearing the upper part of the winter route where it starts to open up, I slipped a bit in the surface snow over the frozen stuff beneath. That problem was only going to increase as the day warmed up in the sun, so being alone I opted not to descend that way. Since I needed Old Jackson Road, I went down the auto road to that point. Actually, doing this gives some unique perspectives on the views that I haven't seen before. Old Jackson Road is about half soft snow a few inches deep, half mud/dry/rocks. Not too bad.
Crampons for the winter route, microspikes for the rest except where it was bare. |
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 | Name: |
Umsaskis |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-15 |
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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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