[MCR] Lefroy and Victoria Conditions

Up to Abbots Pass area over the 24-26^th. Overnight lows were a balmy plus 6 degrees leaving a temporary but adequate overnight recovery of the snowpack. Lefroy on the 25^th provided us with boot top steps and we were able to short rope most of the way but did run out a couple of pitches on the upper sections where it was icy. The snow on west aspects was still in good shape by 10am when we returned to the hut. Victoria the next day was another story and despite a 4am start the east facing slopes had minimal freeze overnight even with clear skies. By 7am most slopes of east to south aspects had deteriorated to the point that we were concerned with point releases. The descent down to the Huber glacier is quite straight forward at the moment; and the snow in the gulleys  on the west aspect was still firm at 12pm. Huber glacier is in great conditions and the Huber ledges descent was free of any snow.

 

Have a great summer!

 

James Blench

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