Weeping wall

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Weeping wall

Ice conditions

Name of climb
Weeping wall left
Ice quality was:
Terrible
Wind was:
  • Blowing snow across the valley

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Leader triggered a slab when topping P2, ran approx 10x10m about 20-30cm thick.

Definitely enough to take the leader for a ride, luckily it triggered and slid away below.

The central and right hand line seem to hold more snow on the slope at the same level, approach with caution