[MCR] Howsons 5 August 07

Subject: [MCR] Howsons 5 August 07
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:46:38 -0700
On a guided trip to the Middle Solitaire Peak (2340 m), I found excellent conditions. The firn line on the glaciers is at about 1600 m, and just small patches of ice are starting to show at tha elevation. The snow was firm in the morning and had less than boot top penetration at 2 pm. The untouched rock was dry with the exception of the north faces above 2400 m where little snow remains. Sunny and warm with excellent crevasse coverage. Crampons were not necessary. Schrunds are starting to be wide and many must be circumnavigated on rock.

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Christoph Dietzfelbinger
Mountain Guide UIAGM
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