peakbagger
In Rembrance , July 2024
Scant on details, I expect there will be more info to come
http://www.wmur.com/news/2-seriously-injured-in-long-sliding-falls-down-mount-washington/38504734
Pretty much the universal comment in trail reports over the weekend was plenty of ice. The Lincoln Lafayette loop wasn't bad except for a few sections on Falling Waters that were short but still exposed enough that someone who slipped could get banged up.
Kahtoolas just don't seem to be making it for many in these conditions even though they generally work well. I expect its as much about the state of wear on them as it is the actual design as they have gotten a lot of use this winter. My Hillsound microspikes were fine going up but as the sun softened the ice in the afternoon I had few cases of poor grip. I had the crampons in the pack but never felt I needed them
http://www.wmur.com/news/2-seriously-injured-in-long-sliding-falls-down-mount-washington/38504734
Pretty much the universal comment in trail reports over the weekend was plenty of ice. The Lincoln Lafayette loop wasn't bad except for a few sections on Falling Waters that were short but still exposed enough that someone who slipped could get banged up.
Kahtoolas just don't seem to be making it for many in these conditions even though they generally work well. I expect its as much about the state of wear on them as it is the actual design as they have gotten a lot of use this winter. My Hillsound microspikes were fine going up but as the sun softened the ice in the afternoon I had few cases of poor grip. I had the crampons in the pack but never felt I needed them