Just came out from a week in the Adamants. Excellent
travel conditions on the glaciers, however we did
observe over 4 feet of snow melt in just 5 days, so
things are changing fast.
Travel over the Blackfrier/ Adamant col is quite
difficult on the east side because of a large
Bershrund. I imagine in a weeks or so it will be
almost impassable or at least, very difficult.
All rock routes are free of snow and are dry, even on
North Asp.
Of note:
We climbed the west buttress of the horn and found
that the first two pitches of the second tower are
horrifically loose and one or two #4 BD camalots are
usefull for the first of these.
Also if climbing the the North face of W Blackfrier
bring an adjustable wrench to put the hangers on as
they are not standard 3/8 bolts, but rather Petzle
self drives.
Craig McGee, MG
Craig McGee, ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
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