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- 3. According to the White Mountain Trail Guide the section of the Edmands Path just below the summit can experience very high ______ conditions.
- 5. If the weather were to deteriorate and you were between Eisenhower and Pierce, what exit route would you choose? Choice 1 Head down via the Edmands Path. Choice 2 Head to Mitpah Hut and stay there until the weather improved. Choice 3 Go down via the Crawford Path.
- 7. The roundtrip distance from the trailhead to Mount Pierce is just over _____ mile
- 9. True or False? In an emergency, the AMC Mitzpah Hut crew can assist you at this time of the year.
- 11. How many dollars does it cost to park in the WMNF?
- 12. Keeping your eyes open for sawn -------- is a good way to locate a snow-covered trail.
- 14. How many hours of daylight will we have on November 23? Be sure to check NH
- 16. Are there any stream crossings on the Crawford Path?
- 19. The contour interval of the AMC Presidential Range White Mountains Trail Map is ---feet
- 21. The approximate roundtrip book time for the hike to the summit of Mount Pierce to Mount Eisenhower is approximately ___ hours.
- 23. The --- Path is an engineering marvel with what is probably the easiest grade of any comparable trail in the White Mountains.
- 24. Hikers who don’t wear snowshoes in the winter frequently create postholes, that other hikers can fall into and break their --- in.
- 28. The elevation gain from the trailhead to the summit of Mount Eisenhower is about
- 30. Blazes may not be visible in the winter due to snow cover on rocks or so you may need to look for them at ankle or ----height
- 31. A good turn around time for this hike would be about ---- o'clock if the forecast is for a mild day.
- 33. When traveling from Eisenhower to Pierce, will the wind more likely to be blowing towards your face or your back due to the prevailing westerlies.
- 34. Is the Eisenhower Loop above or below tree line?
- 35. The color of the blazes of trails that connect to the AT are ------,
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- 1. The elevation gain from the trailhead to the summit of Mount Pierce is about
- 2. What time will the sun set on Nov 23?
- 4. The roundtrip distance from the trailhead to Mount Eisenhower and back is just over ---- miles.
- 6. The ----- Brook runs parallel to the first leg of the hike up to Mount Pierce on the Crawford Path
- 8. When snow conceals a trail, scout for signs of an open corridor in the forest --------.
- 10. The feel of a trail under your feet will tell you when you are off it. For example, a packed down, broken out trail will feel --- than a non-trail will.
- 13. A linear ---------- in the snow may give you a hint about the location of the trail.
- 15. The approximate roundtrip book time for the hike to the summit of Mount Pierce is approximately ___ hours.
- 17. Will you write out the trip agenda and give it to a person who will watch for your
- 18. The blazes of trails that are not the AT or connecting to the AT are typically _____ in color.
- 20. When two hikers traveling in opposite directions meet, the hiker who is traveling ___ has the right of way.
- 22. As you pass a ----- it is a good idea to knock the snow off the return side.
- 25. length of the trail between Pierce and Eisenhower is approximately --- miles
- 26. In addition to carrying spare batteries it is a good idea to carry an extra -------- with fully charged batteries.
- 27. The color of the trail markers on the AT is -----
- 29. The direction of travel on the Crawford Path from Eisenhower to Pierce is -----
- 32. In the winter it is important to get an ----- start, plan your day properly and always remember to bring headlamps.