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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Washington, NH
Trails
Trails: Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lions Head Winter Route
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, March 26, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Main lot was close to full at 8:30. 2/3rds skiers. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All bridges except one at start of Lion's 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Clear travel, easy to follow 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No dogs scene 
Bugs
Bugs: No bugs, but coming! 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing found. Thanks to whomever found my hiking stick and returned it to Pinkham. 
 
Comments
Comments: Tuckermen all snow after leaving Notch. Soft sidewalk. Lions Head same all the way to the crux. Exposed rock start covered in thin layer of ice. Easy if a climber with crampons. Challenging if not. Ice treads with a little snow shelfs. Above tree line snow was crusty, easy to climb with crampons. No wind drifts. Lots of rime.

Early afternoon decent gave way to softening snow. At the ice sheet steps a group of us repelled making it a much easier decent if experienced. Plenty of solid trees for the two pitches. Wicked challenging down climb without rope. Tuckermens starting to become slushy later.

Saw lots of skiers heading up and only one actually skiing. After hearing about the falls, I can understand why. Glad everyone is ok.  
Name
Name: timgerrish 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rigolfarch@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-03-27 
Link
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