On another note,
We met a group of spaniards that have been climbing in the range for the last two weeks.
They reported that one of them triggered and was carried away by a slab avalanche while approaching sea of vapours yesterday the 11th.
Just an other confirmation of what the Banff National Park Avalanche forecast was.
I would also think the cross loading that likely formed the 1m thick slab would be found across that specific aspect of rundle including areas surrounding professor falls!
It was unclear how wide the slab was but the climber was about 20m from the "belay/anchor point" when he slid the full 20m until the rope caught him.
Patrick Delaney
ACMG Alpine Guide
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