Elliot Left Hand
SnowpackMae Frank · Jan 26, 2022 · Bighorn
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny
- Climb Name
- Elliot Left Hand
- Ice Quality
- ok
- Climbing Wind Conditions
- blowingSnowAboveTheClimb
- Retreated From Climb Because Of
- humanFactors
First pitch very brittle and dry. Bolts just left on top. Snow top out and some slush holes in the second pitch. Did not see final pitch due to broken crampon. Crotch deep sugar snow. Punched a trail in but snowshoes still recommended
Snowpack
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Aspect
- E
- Test Initiation
- none
- Foot Penetration
- 60
- Cracking Observed
- 1
- Site Elevation Band
- btl
- Whumpfing Observed
- 1
35cm snowshoe penetration, whumpfing and cracking in streambed upon approach AKA no steep enough to slide anywhere. Snow above pitches seemed firm and stable.