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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

[MCR] Pilsner avalanche

Hello
 
Driving by Field today and noticed a recent slab that avalanched on the approach to Pilsner Pillar.  It was a size 1.5 and would have been nasty as it went down through the trees.  I couldn't see any tracks from climbers (possibly animal triggered??) and it was on a bit of a steeper roll (left side, halfway between the top of the trees and the base of the route).  It looked like the crown was quite deep (60-90cms) and it slid sometime in the last 48 hours.  The slopes above the route looked quite loaded.
 
Take care out there..
 
Mike Stuart
ACMG Alpine Guide