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Jason
Guest
4/10
Trail Conditions: Pleasantly surprised by hard pack for first 2 miles +/-. Then regretted ever leaving the house.
VERY soft and post-hole mania ensued. Didn't even bother trying for the summit, just headed down Drakes to make the loop.
Special Equipment Required: Snowshoes, snowshoes, snowshoes. (did I mention snowshoes?)
Comments: I've learned my lesson. I read some posts and left the house with hard-packed trail images dancing in my head. I'll never hike w/out snowshoes in spring again. 2+ miles of soft post-hole misery on the way out on Drake's Brook. Bloody knees and sore wrists (from catching myself from hitting face first). Hyper extended both knees a couple times and rolled my ankles too. Hope you can learn from my stupidity! Ruined an otherwise glorious day.
Your name: jason
Your E-mail address: [email protected]
Trail Conditions: Pleasantly surprised by hard pack for first 2 miles +/-. Then regretted ever leaving the house.
VERY soft and post-hole mania ensued. Didn't even bother trying for the summit, just headed down Drakes to make the loop.Special Equipment Required: Snowshoes, snowshoes, snowshoes. (did I mention snowshoes?)
Comments: I've learned my lesson. I read some posts and left the house with hard-packed trail images dancing in my head. I'll never hike w/out snowshoes in spring again. 2+ miles of soft post-hole misery on the way out on Drake's Brook. Bloody knees and sore wrists (from catching myself from hitting face first). Hyper extended both knees a couple times and rolled my ankles too. Hope you can learn from my stupidity!
Ruined an otherwise glorious day.Your name: jason
Your E-mail address: [email protected]
