[MCR] Glacier Gulch Ice

Subject: [MCR] Glacier Gulch Ice
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:10:46 -0800
In preparation for a course, I checked the ice in Glacier Gulch today. At 1400 hrs, it was -2.5 and snowing lightly at the base of the falls. The height of snow was 60 cm. At timberline and above, there were strong southerly winds and a lot of snow was transported. The ice above the rec site is very thin and barely climbable. Left of Left is in, but thin, with avalanche debris at its foot. The Left falls are in, but barely climbable at the climber's left with a lot of water running further right. The Middle Falls are almost formed, but thin and there a a few daggers on the side. The Right Falls are in, but have been scoured by size 2 avalanches already. The two lines on the right are sketchy. Giving it another week might be a good idea.

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Christoph Dietzfelbinger
IFMGA/ UIAGM Mountain Guide - Bear Mountaineering and the Burnie Glacier Chalet
Box 4222        Smithers, B.C.          V0J 2N0 Canada
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