Ice climbing - Stanley headwall

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Snow conditions

Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Wind affected

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Warm

Comments

Mild inversion up at the headwall today. The track up to the French Reality bench is well beaten in. Significant hoar frost almost all the way up to the gear-up cave, variable crust not supportive under foot. Traverse slope felt quite stable. No wind, no visible avalanche activity.