| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Washington (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lion Head Winter Route |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
2/3 full at 8am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Brooks just starting to appear under snow bridges down low, still frozen up higher |
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 | Comments: |
Winter lions head in fine condition. Ice base covered with well bonded well packed snow. Crampons are the move, micro spikes are a bit underpowered for the steep ice. We used double axe technique to climb up and on the way down rappelled the steeper stretches. It's certainly possible to down climb, we passed maybe a dozen doing just that.
Funny how much more snow there was than mid week, when the steeps were bare ice.
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 | Name: |
ConorR |
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 | E-Mail: |
rockfox212@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-21 |
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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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