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Climbed Victoria from Abbotts pass and down Huber
ledges today. Lots of drifted snow in sheltered spots but the ridge is mostly
dry. Up to 60cms in drifts but average around 30cms. Tough 5cm crust with
dry snow underneath. Spooky in places as it definetly hadn't settled as much as
I had hoped. I didn't climb the snow face on Huber as it looked loaded and was
in the sun. Lefroy and Glacier peak looked dark and unattractive after all the
recent avalanche activity. Hungabee and Biddle are still plastered. Tarrant
buttress is mostly dry.
The unsettled snow made the glacier travel tricky
as the new bridges have no useful strength but are not sagging at
all.
Larry Stanier
Mountain Guide
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