Tunnel of Spindrift, The Fist

Quick report

Weather

stormy, windy

Ice Quality

ok

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow

Climbing Wind Conditions

blowingSnowOnTheClimb, blowingSnowAboveTheClimb, blowingSnowAcrossTheValley

Retreated From Climb Because Of

strongWinds, spindrift

Bailed from the top of pitch one of Fist Fight on the Fist due to the most intense spindrift I have ever experienced on a climb. Couldn't look up, couldn't look down, snow was blowing up as well as down the chimney. Accumulation at car of 5 cms between 6 am and 4 pm. The main feature of the day was very high wind which switched to easterly in the pm. Unsurprisingly pockets were loaded as we retreated four hours after approaching.