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Date of Hike: 2-15-09
Trail Conditions: Hard packed with a dusting of powder below 2 mile point, approx. 2 to 3 inches of light powder and some windblown above.
Special Equipment Required: Though we used crampons up and down, the trail was barebootable, as evidenced by a single hiker's tracks from the day before, except for some short sections of the Eyebrow, which were icy and could be avoided by going off trail in deeper snow.
Comments: The combination of hoarfrost and snow on the trees on upper parts of the Old Speck Trail were simply gorgeous. The taller member of our party was thankful for this shorter person's "clearing snow off trees" skills the last .3 miles to the top.
Regarding the Eyebrow Trail, the older trail guide we used said this was a recommended route for descending. After now having done so, I would question that judgement, especially in winter.
Trail Conditions: Hard packed with a dusting of powder below 2 mile point, approx. 2 to 3 inches of light powder and some windblown above.
Special Equipment Required: Though we used crampons up and down, the trail was barebootable, as evidenced by a single hiker's tracks from the day before, except for some short sections of the Eyebrow, which were icy and could be avoided by going off trail in deeper snow.
Comments: The combination of hoarfrost and snow on the trees on upper parts of the Old Speck Trail were simply gorgeous. The taller member of our party was thankful for this shorter person's "clearing snow off trees" skills the last .3 miles to the top.
Regarding the Eyebrow Trail, the older trail guide we used said this was a recommended route for descending. After now having done so, I would question that judgement, especially in winter.
