The Sorcerer is in good condition. Thick ice and good screws on both
the upper pitches and the often-thin-and-hollow lower pitches.
Of note:
There was a significant pile (class 2) of old avalanche debris at the
bottom of the route. Debris was mostly the consistency of a wet
avalanche with some TV to beer fridge sized chunks in it. It appeared
to be from a cornice collapse triggering the snow slope at half
height-- likely during the warm spell last week. The halfway snow
slope is now a combination of hard and soft snow-- not soft enough to
slow any ice debris. There are also some sections of cornice
remaining above the route, which may become a concern if it warms up
again.
There is a fair amount of ice lensing on the route, so some extra time
was necessary for the placements and pro.
Josh Briggs
Asst. Guide
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