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| no partners | | Was hoping to explore around Sockdolager but conditions didn't allow it. I broke trail down Grandview nearly to the top of the coconino. While the snow was not noticably shallower 600ft down, I was concerned about the coconino slabby sections, and I knew I wouldn't have time left to explore below tonto. I also didn't want to plow uphill through more waist-deep snow than I had to. On my hike back up I met a ranger headed down to the mesa... he bailed shortly after my tracks ended and we met again in the parking lot. My socks and gaitors were covered in snowballs and I was a little cold despite the sun and uphill exertion.
Trail conditions: 2ft minumum postholes but often over 3ft. Snow has drifted. Still very powdery. I was able to make out the trail but there are several narrow sections that aren't intuitive if one doesn't know the trail. GPS is not sufficient. I used my poles to probe for cornices. There was no apparent trail damage where I hiked. Trail probably won't be broken through the coconino for a while and I apologize to anyone who starts down assuming they can follow tracks to the mesa  |
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