Lefty E
Active member
Parked at Cog Railway hiker's parking lot, plowed and plenty of room.
Trails: Jewell, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside to Trinity Heights...reversed down Gulfside and out via Jewell.
Jewell lower well packed out with just a few soft spots in the trees; above tree line, windblown hardpack and some ice spots.
Gulfside also windblown hardpack, ice and a few drifted soft areas..same for Jefferson Loop..Gulfside over to Mt. Washington same conditions.
Saw a combo of bare boots, microspikes, Hillsound Pro Light Crampons, snowshoe, and more aggressive crampons...majority of hikers were using light traction without damaging the trails, though there were a few soft and drifted spots.
Great view day, wind not too serious though approaching Jefferson we had to layer up and face mask. Priscilla and I finally able to tag these two for W48 finish, and thanks to Michelle for agreeing to come along. Payback will be a Bonds Traverse I guess!!!
Trails: Jewell, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside to Trinity Heights...reversed down Gulfside and out via Jewell.
Jewell lower well packed out with just a few soft spots in the trees; above tree line, windblown hardpack and some ice spots.
Gulfside also windblown hardpack, ice and a few drifted soft areas..same for Jefferson Loop..Gulfside over to Mt. Washington same conditions.
Saw a combo of bare boots, microspikes, Hillsound Pro Light Crampons, snowshoe, and more aggressive crampons...majority of hikers were using light traction without damaging the trails, though there were a few soft and drifted spots.
Great view day, wind not too serious though approaching Jefferson we had to layer up and face mask. Priscilla and I finally able to tag these two for W48 finish, and thanks to Michelle for agreeing to come along. Payback will be a Bonds Traverse I guess!!!
