Climbed the SE ridge of Victoria from Abbot Pass to the South summit
today. Very much like a winter ascent. Crampons on the whole way with
a lot of heavy work breaking trail through knee to thigh deep snow.
Moderate to strong northerly winds Tuesday afternoon and evening, we
encountered a number of small windslabs on route. I'd be suspect of
any large open slopes above 2800m right now.
Happy trails
Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
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