Balu Peak Avalanche

Quick report

Group of 2 remote triggered two slabs while climbing the south ridge. The slab thickness was up to 100cm at some places. We were both safe on the ridge when the incident happened. The slope was south faced, steep and unsupported. We then bailed and remote triggered a second slab on the way down. Same observation on the second one.

Avalanche

Avalanche Size

2.5

Trigger Sub Type

remote

Number Of Avalanches

2-5

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2023-12-17T21:00:00.000Z

Group of 2 remote triggered two slabs while climbing the south ridge. The slab thickness was up to100cm at some places. We were both safe on the ridge when the incident happened. The slope was south faced, steep and unsupported. We then bailed and remote triggered a second slab on the way down. Same observation on the second one.