Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Passaconaway, Mt. Whiteface, East Sleeper, West Sleeper, South Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, North Tripyramid, NH |
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| Trails: |
Oliverain Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail, Rollins Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail, Pine Bend Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 10, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All are rock hopable |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Pemi had a fun day out. Did awesome on all the ice. |
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| Comments: |
Decided to hike this traverse from Oliverian Brook Trail to Pine Bend Brook. We usually do it in reverse. A challenging hike either way due to conditions now. Started in old micros. On and off ice for a couple miles. Once on Passaconaway Cut off, more significant ice flows. Switched to Hillsounds. Major ice on Walden to Passaconaway. Used K10 crampons on the descent from Passaconaway. Sunshine used K10 crampons on Rollins since her Hillsounds were dull. Bobcat and Gypsy Hiker wore sharp Hillsounds. Saw a barebooter in sneakers - no idea how he managed!? Kate Sleeper Trail was a joy...Hillsounds worked well. The South Slide was snow and ice free until back in the woods. Put Hillsounds on to South Peak. Quickly put on crampons for descent and kept them on until Scar Ridge. Some fresh snow helied cushion the ice. Used Hillsounds and crampons for final descent. Shortly after Wilderness sign on Pine Bend Brook, trail is bare. Pleasant to bareboot from there. Saw a group of five doing the traverse in the opposite direction. An epic adventure! |
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| Name: |
Sunshine and Bobcat |
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| E-Mail: |
Loriinnes7380@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-10 |
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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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