[MCR] Icefall on Athabasca

Hi,

 

I was playing on the Athabasca North Glacier early this morning and saw two significant events of icefall from the Silverhorn lower serac. The first one happened at 0650 with the first sun exposure and the second at 0705. The second event was quite important with a big cloud and chunks of ice going over the tracks of the Ramp route (see pictures). The serac might be still unstable!

 

Recommendation for the Ramp route: Traverse below the Silverhorn way before the sun hits the serac and try to avoid going right underneath it.

 

Recommendation for the North Face and Silverhorn approach: Move fast and early since chunks were flying over those tracks as well.

 

Thank you,

 

Remy Bernier

ACMG Rock Guide

remybernier@xxxxxxxxx

www.myrockguide.com

Tel: 403-678-4276

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