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missing climbers Unfortunately one climber has been found dead. Very sad. Mountain49

Cedar Brook Trail is wet and muddy. Brook crossings were high and required some finesse to get over. I slipped trying to cross over on branch,one boot wet but had extra socks so all was well.Trail to South Peak has packed down snow with icy top I put on Microspikes which worked well. I brought...

Gail River Trail in pretty good shape. Two blow downs near the start of trail. Brook crossings easy. Once you turn onto Garfield there are patches of ice, thick in a few places, where you need microspikes. I kept taking them on and off and finally just kept them on. Views from Garfield were...

The Wilderness Trail is very muddy. Osseo alternates between damp and walking through little pools of water. Once you get to the ladders the trail is mostly muddy until you hit the cliffs.Views from Flume are magnificant. Clouds quickly turned into a warm, sunny day. Sunscren, poles, and...

The trail up until the gem pool was fine. Shortly after the gem pool the rocks were icy and slippery. As I walked from the hut to summit of Monroe it was hailing with poor visibility. Very windy. I could see the cairns and not much more. Descending to the hut, I couldn't see it until I was...

Trails are all dry & in good condition. A little chilly in the am but it quickly warmed up. Warm, sunny day. Breathtaking views from the summit of South Twin. Great day to hike. Mountain49

Well marked trail. Muddy in spots. Water crossings easy. Two rough & steep sections, ascending to North Tripyramid. Lovely views from Middle Tripyramid. Beautiful woods. Didn't see anyone until reaching Middle Tripramid. Hiked with Sonya, who was an expert in mushrooms. Great weather. Had a...

The trail along the brook, and after the 3d brook crossing, has deep mud in some spots. Rest of the trail is dry. I took my boots off for the 1st crossing, and carefully jumped from rock to rock on the other two. Very hot and humid. Need sunscreen. Light clothes, and poles are helpful. The...

The first 2 miles of the trail are quite muddy. Water level at the brook crossings is higher than usual. With poles you can carefully cross over. It also feels great to take your boots off and walk across in bare feet. The rest of the trail is dry. Rocky in parts. Hot & humid day.Thankfully...

Lonesome Lake Trail dry until reaching the lake. Then becomes muddy. Fishin Jimmy very muddy and wet all the way to N. Kinsman. Trail to S.Kinman less wet. Hot & humid day.Alternating clouds and sun. Poles very helpful in descending from N.Kinsman because trail so slippery. Need sunscreen...

Gorgeous pictures, especially the lovely moose. Mountain49

Hot, humid day with alternating clouds and sun. No breeze. Also no bugs!Almost no views. Well marked trail that is almost completely dry. Need sunscreen. Mountain49

Your pictures are so beautiful! I want to pet the baby moose! Mountain49

Trail a little slippery in places due to earlier rain. Brook crossing are fine. Limited views from the summit but on other spots, lovely views ofthe mountains. Weather was cloudy but it never rained. Warm weather. Needed sunblock and mosquito repellant-I did anyway. Hiked with Ken and Brad and...

LRiz, Congratuations!! Great acomplishment. Mountain49 Julie

Saying goodbye Dear Audrey, I don't know you and Genie, but I am so very sorry that you had to put Genie "to sleep". The hardest decision I ever had to make was putting my 16 year old sheepdog down.I kept cancelling after making the appointment.I loved her very much, as you did Genie. Genie...

Crawford Path to Pierce mostly dry with a few very small areas that were wet. The trail from Pierce to Eisenhower completely dry. No snow or ice left.Well marked trail. Warm, sunny day with a refreshing breeze on the summits. Sunscreen and shades helpful. No bugs yet. Wonderful views from the...

What about the Common Man in Concord? Hey, would you guys ever consider meeting at the Common Man in Concord, NH. Would love to meet people but I live in Milton, MA. It's a 2 hour drive to Ashland. Mountain49 Julie

The trails are mostly dry except, as BobC described 5/21, a small section of snow & ice below Little Haystack. This can be walked around. No traction was needed on the hike. Alternating clouds and sunshine with some rain. Needed rain gear. Breathtaking views from the Ridge and descending...

Trail is very wet & slippery. It was a combination of walking through a stream and on a monorail towards the top. Two difficult water crossings. The first stream, normally small, is now raging. Someone had placed 2 metal pipes across part of it, which was really helpful The second stream you...