| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lost Pond Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 18, 2018 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at Pinkham Notch and took Lost Pond Trail to Wildcat Ridge Trail.
Trail conditions: Lost Pond and the ascent up Wildcat Ridge had 6" of fresh powder on top of hard packed snow/ice. Hard blue ice in spots on steeper sections of Wildcat Ridge. Drifts of 1-2 feet between D and A peaks. Post holing if you step off the trail.
Gear: Microspikes most of the ascent up Wildcat Ridge and crampons on the descent. Snowshoes on the ridge after I got sick of trudging through drifts.
Overall a great hike. The descent down Wildcat Ridge to Lost Pond would have been scary without crampons/axe. Snowshoes up on the ridge made life easier but weren't necessary. |
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 | Name: |
Nick |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-20 |
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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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