Imp Face

Trail: Imp Trail

Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable)

“As of today, Imp Trail was a solid sidewalk all the way up, comprised of frozen granular snow, ice, icy monorail where the snow has melted off, bare ground, and rocks. Sharp traction did the job. These conditions will of course change with the incoming storm. The clouds were high enough so that the Presidentials were in full view. Kinda warm for January!”

Trail: Imp Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“Was the only one on the trail. Could bare boot within .5 miles of the lookout, then used micro spikes.”

Trail: Imp Trail, North Carter Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular

“Parked at the north branch of Imp and went counter-clockwise. Below 2,800’, it’s pure 3 seasons without even a dusting of snow. The first snow appears just below Imp Face, and it builds quickly from there. I put spikes on just below the junction with Carter-Moriah, and I think getting across Carter Moriah without spikes would have been extremely challenging. There were extensive areas of ice that very much demanded spikes. I took them off just below Zeta Pass, where the snow again diminishes rapidly and then disappears around 2,600’. By the junction with 19MB, it’s back to 3 seasons without trace snow. Gorgeous day out there, awesome views of Washington and friends.”