Ian Jackson and I climbed Mt. Victoria today by the Huber Ledges route to within a few metres of the summit. The ledges are dry. The glacier has excellent coverage making for good travel while the crusts remain frozen. The gullies leading from the bergschrund (easy to cross) to the Victoria ridge are all snow with some post holing. We had planned to descend to Abbott Pass but did not want to commit to the last slope above the hut, so descended our ascent route. The ridge is still very snowy with overhanging sections and it requires careful assessment. We decided to not deal with the last few metres to the summit and the large snow mushroom (see picture). I would say that the SE ridge route still presents more difficulties than normal especially for August. Marc Ledwidge MG |
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