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Please contact me if you lost a crampon near the trailhead of the Andrews Brook Trail to Lake Solitude on Mt. Sunapee. [email protected]

Trail had alternating stretches of ice and bare ground/rocks until about 3000', then mostly ice and hard frozen slush. Cover improved a bit toward the summit (I took upper Sosman) but was still largely ice. Crossings were fine, with low water. A couple of blowdowns, one a major walkaround. I...

No. Trailhead is at the end of the road.

The fun comes later! This quest is riveting and inspirational. I will never complain about being tired again! :)

Just one, from the storm at sea on February 26. Whaleback Light at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbor from Fort Foster, Kittery Point, ME.

Bike path from Basin lot had about 6" of loose snow. Liberty Springs Trail had a consistent 6-8" of unconsolidated snow throughout, unbroken on our ascent. FRT had similar conditions with wind-packed snow near the summit. Crossings were all bridged and the trails were free of blowdowns...

Hi Jason, Thanks! I thought about that night a bit (3rd time back in winter), but mainly kept looking at that exit point that I spent a couple of hours trying to find. It always looks painfully obvious in good conditions! Happy holidays!

There was a light cover of snow, mostly packed, on the trails from bottom to top with some drifting to several inches above timberline. Several stretches had ice flows that would be tough without traction. No significant blowdowns. No crossing issues. A bit more snow on the trail to South Peak...

Thanks, Arm. Hope to run into you out there again soon.

Thanks for the green, Mark. It was a real pleasure meeting you (before the 10 year segment ends!).

Webster-Jackson Trail had a light snow cover and icy stretches from the trailhead on. Above the Webster Branch intersection, ice became more frequent, with some long sections of hard ice. Steeper ledges near summit were ice covered. Below the icy summit cone, the Webster-Jackson Trail to Mizpah...

Trail was in great shape, overall, with a dusting of snow increasing to a couple of inches higher up where there were also some minor icy sections. Crossings were mellow. We took care of two major blowdowns but had to leave one beast in the lower third. Microspike ST's were ideal for the...

Trail had a dusting of snow throughout. Middle section, from the beginning of the "glades" to a bit below the outlook, had lots of hard ice, making for tedious going. From outlook side path to summit had mainly an inch or less of snow and generally better going but with the usual muddy...

Trail above 2000' had an inch or so of loose snow. Some mud in lower sections, not bad. Mike and Giff took care of all but one blowdown (a beaut). We bare-booted all day with no traction issues. Nice day with some views from the "new" outlook and the ridge's usual, lovely snow and moss-covered...

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They are not flexible. There have been a few recent incidents of stranded cars that have made them very conservative.

We spotted a car at the Hale Brook TH and drove in to the Zealand Trailhead. Then in Zealand and Ethan Pond Trails to the Zeacliff Trail, up that, down Twinway to Lend-a-Hand, up that and down Hale Brook. Trails were generally in great shape with some muddy stretches, not at all bad. Shallow...

We took the Carter Dome Trail (vs C-M) up/back from Carter Dome. All trails below 3000' in good shape with minimal mud (but lots of leaves!). Above 3000', an inch or so of loose snow with some icy spots, not bad. North Imp Trail above viewpoint has some tricky, ice-covered crossings as it slabs...

Some mud to the Avalon/A-Z junction, then increasing snow to an inch or so and some long stretches with thin but solid ice in the trail depression. Ridge from Willey to Tom mostly a little snow and some minor stretches with ice or mud, pretty easy going. A-Z Trail in good shape with just some...

Trail dry for a mile, then increasing snow among the rocks and some ice. Section between the side path to the outlook and the Rim Trail has some awful, unavoidable muddy sections. Steeps up cone have some snow, not bad. We carried Microspike ST's but managed without them. Poles a big help...