by guest » Fri Feb 25, 2022 5:05 pm
Good info here. With multiple layers, as mentioned, it can be a potentially dangerous climb. Hopefully the snow will meld together.
Zip, your right, I saw a video that Fernando took when he & Steve were about 8k ft., (if I remember), the avalanche lasted 3-4 minutes! They were wearing earbuds / music, but saw it happening and were able to quickly get to the far side of the chute, (not always an option).
Plus, there was lots of nasty debris coming with it. And the other potential risk can be the ice caves, (probably more in spring), that can form above the creek, sometimes 10+ ft. of space below the area being climbed.
If the winds have been blowing on the mtns, like they were below, plenty of ice has formed. If it's a nice "crusty" kind, traction can be good, if it's boilerplate hard, a fall would last a long way.
Remember, the last tram down, (if leaving the mt. that way), is now at 6pm, every evening, (until further notice).