Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Adams 4 via Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside Trail, Air Line, Lowe's Path, Hincks Trail, Spur Trail, Randolph Trail, Short Line Trail
Date of Hike: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Trail Conditions: Frozen granular, spring snow, blue ice, bare rock
Special Equipment Required: Traction
Comments:
Valley Way from Appalachia to Madison Hut - frozen granular this morning, barebootable. A few blowdowns/hangers, nothing difficult to get around/under.
Osgood Trail from hut to Madison - lots of bare rock, some blue ice, some spring snow. Microspikes could be enough, though I wore crampons.
Gulfside Trail to Air Line to Adams - frozen granular, spring snow. I wore crampons.
Lowe's Path to Adams 4 - frozen granular, some ice on top of it, crampons a good idea.
Lowe's Path to Grey Knob hut - significant snowless portions with blue ice mixed in. Some were able to ascend with lighter traction, but crampons would be a good idea.
Hincks Trail to Spur Trail to Randolph Path to Short Line to Air Line - light traction adequate down to Randolph Path, from there I barebooted. No postholing if staying on the path. Spring snow without a crust down low. Short Line and Air Line creek crossings are nearly all open, but easy to step across.
Your name: rocket21
Your E-mail address: [email protected]
Date of Hike: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Trail Conditions: Frozen granular, spring snow, blue ice, bare rock
Special Equipment Required: Traction
Comments:
Valley Way from Appalachia to Madison Hut - frozen granular this morning, barebootable. A few blowdowns/hangers, nothing difficult to get around/under.
Osgood Trail from hut to Madison - lots of bare rock, some blue ice, some spring snow. Microspikes could be enough, though I wore crampons.
Gulfside Trail to Air Line to Adams - frozen granular, spring snow. I wore crampons.
Lowe's Path to Adams 4 - frozen granular, some ice on top of it, crampons a good idea.
Lowe's Path to Grey Knob hut - significant snowless portions with blue ice mixed in. Some were able to ascend with lighter traction, but crampons would be a good idea.
Hincks Trail to Spur Trail to Randolph Path to Short Line to Air Line - light traction adequate down to Randolph Path, from there I barebooted. No postholing if staying on the path. Spring snow without a crust down low. Short Line and Air Line creek crossings are nearly all open, but easy to step across.
Your name: rocket21
Your E-mail address: [email protected]
