[MCR] Wedge Mt

Subject: [MCR] Wedge Mt
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:36:14 -0700
Conditions on Wedge have changed since the last report due to the very warm 
temperatures last week. The lower glacier is snow free to 6700' although the 
neve above this elevation was firmly frozen allowing for fast travel. Bypassing 
the icefall is now bullet proof ice for 100m as is the slope leading to the 
saddle on the ridge. The north arete  is still snowy but thin. There is again 
more ice leading to the final rockband or the icey exit gulley. We climbed the 
ice although some parties are going to the rocks however that option looks very 
loose. We descended the route although used the ridge toward the Mt Weart col 
to avoid the ice under the Wedgemont icefall.
Bring screws for the route.

Tim Pochay
IFMGA Guide
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