| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Mansfield (The Chin), VT |
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 | Trails: |
Long Trail, Profanity Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking right before the gate on route 108 (maybe it would fill up more easily on a weekend, though) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Comments: |
I recommended light traction or traction only because it will be necessary if the snow re-freezes. I used crampons on Profanity Trail, but I may not have needed them; kicking steps with mountaineering boots would probably have been sufficient. Packed snow and ice were completely covered with 1-2" of fresh, wet snow, and even on the exposed ridge, patches of ice were thoroughly coated with a soft layer of rime ice. The only spot I found difficult to navigate without traction footwear was a patch of ice near the bottom of the mountain (it was covered on the way up, but the snow had melted 5 hours later, exposing gray ice). Snowshoes would be helpful if you go off trail at higher elevations. Keep in mind that I did not attempt the north face of the Chin. I suspect crampons and possibly an ice axe would be a necessity on that route. |
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 | Name: |
Tedd Davis |
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 | E-Mail: |
tmdavis_7@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https:// |
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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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