The Joker Approach Climb Slide
Quick reporttainshn · Dec 9, 2023 · Churchill
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, sunny
- Climb Name
- The Joker
- Ice Quality
- ok
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow
- Climbing Wind Conditions
- blowingSnowAboveTheClimb, blowingSnowAcrossTheValley, blowingSnowOnTheClimb
- Retreated From Climb Because Of
- other
- Retreated From Climb Because Of Description For Other
- Avalanche and increasing winds/spindrift.
Left gear behind on the climb after the avalanche. If someone is up there in the next bit and is able to grab the screw, draws and the locker on the slings to the right at the top of the climb please contact 403-703-5650 and a 6 pack of your preferred beverage will be yours.
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 30
- Slab Width
- 15
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 1.5
- Slab Thickness
- 75
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- E, NE
- Vegetation Cover
- sparseTrees
- Start Zone Incline
- 30
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 1900
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 1860
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2023-12-09T18:46:00.000Z
Climber triggered wind loaded snow pocket just above climb. Slide ran over the climb.
Incident
- Group Size
- 2
- Terrain Trap
- cliff, gullyDepression
- Group Activity
- climbingMountaineering
- Number Injured
- 0
- Number Involved
- 1
- Number Caught Only
- 1
- Number Fully Buried
- 0
- Snow Depth Trigger Point
- average
- Terrain Shape Trigger Point
- unsupported
- Number Partly Buried Able Breathing
- 0
- Number Partly Buried Impaired Breathing
- 0
Climber was climbing the approach pitch to the Joker climb and transitioned onto a snow slope above the climb. When the climber was half way up the slope (10 m) the snow settled and triggers a sz 1.5 slab avalanche that ran over the climb. The climber was able to move right off of the avalanche to stable terrain. The belayer was able to move out of the way without being buried.