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No precipitation at OHara since at least Thursday
the 23rd am. -8c at Abbott pass at 6am friday. Brrr!
The recent snow has improved conditions a little on
the descent from Victoria to the Huber Galcier and on the Huber ice face
itself. Huber ledges dry and the Victoria ridge has a little snow but is very
climbable. No signifigant weak layers or slabs found on friday on the big
snowslopes on Victoria S ridge and Huber west face.
The snowcover is shallow in most places so
don't expect to go anywhere white and sloping without crampons
Expect rockfall from any snowy mixed ground if the
sun hits it when the air warms up. The snow is melting slowly in steep terrain
but lots of rocks were coming off Huber N face when it got good
sun on Friday pm.
Abbott Pass trail from OHara has had a bunch of
work done on it that finished on thursday. It is still not a superhighway but it
is REALLY improved.
Hungabee is probably the only peak in the
neighbourhood that would be considered in poor condition by its normal route.
Some cloud and a cold strong SW wind on saturday
am.
Larry Stanier
Mountain Guide
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