| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Hell Brook Trail, Long Trail, Cliff Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 10, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Rt. 108 is closed due to snow and ice accumulations. Climbers will have to park at the Smuggler's Notch welcome area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
For a dog that can handle snow, traversing the summit ridge should be no problem. It should be noted however that Hell Brook, the Cliff Trail and the Long Trail on the northbound side of the chin are not dog friendly as conditions towards the summit are very snowy/icy. |
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 | Comments: |
Lot's of ice, snow and very wet rock on the Hell Brook trail going up, while not 100% necessary, i would strongly recommend spikes and maybe even an axe for some sections. Be prepared for winter conditions along the summit ridge. Definitely bring and axe and spikes if you plan on following the cliff trail. Conditions were extremely sketchy, thin ice and snow along the steeper sections with some snow slogging and postholing on the flatter sections. |
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 | Name: |
Mike LaChapelle |
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 | E-Mail: |
mikelachapellemusic@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-12 |
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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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