Climbed Mt. Victoria on July 20 via Fuhrmann Ledges and Abbott's Pass Hut
and descending via Huber Ledges to Lake O'Hara.
The snowpatch facilitating the climb to the Furhmann ledges from the Plain
of Six Glaciers is dwindling fast and the melting will soon turn this part
of the climb into it's usual "gravel grunt". Conditions on the south ridge
of Mt. Vic were very good with the good refreeeze that we had, however the
warm temps are softening the snowpack quickly during the morning!! The last
30 min of the ridge are quite sporty and require careful travel on the
pointy-snow covered ridge - again: Not so great, when the snow if soft or
even moist!
Descent to Huber Ledges in great shape with good boot kicking and the
glacier part is still fully snow covered.
Cheers,
Jorg Wilz
Mountain Guide (ACMG / IFMGA)
OnTop ltd.
www.ontopmountaineering.com
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