| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Osceola, Mt. Osceola, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Mt. Osceola Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 27, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Greeley Ponds Lot off the Kanc is open without the usual snow berm blocking the lot. You'll want 4WD to get in and out though as its not plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I broke through an ice bridge on Hancock Branch. Got out just before the water came over my boot. Watch it out there. The ice is still thin. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a very happy Bernese Mountain Dog. |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of unconsolidated powdery snow that is deep enough to prevent crampons from getting a good bit on the underlying ice.
Barebooted from the Kanc to 3000' on the Mt Osceola Trail. Switched to Hillsound Pros, although I wish I'd brought my longer CAMPs. The climb up to 3800 was slow and grueling as usual. Summitted East and took the bypass to Mt Osceola. Great views. Switched to rain pants and micros so I could glissade on the descent. Reclimbed East and met two other gridders, Chas and George. Then glissaded/down-climbed carefully. The snow is so slippery that I was hesitant to do a full-on glissade because I found my ice axe wasn't braking that well. |
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 | Name: |
Philip Werner |
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 | E-Mail: |
fluffy@sectionhiker.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-27 |
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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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