Athabasca North Face Bypass

Quick report

Weather

windy

Climb Name

North Face Bypass

Ice Quality

good

Climbing Wind Conditions

blowingSnowOnTheClimb, blowingSnowAboveTheClimb

5 cms on the glacier on the approach, considerable accumulation at the base of the North Face, our original goal. After encountering wind slab as we gained height below the face we diverted to the safer bypass slopes. Significant spindrift and blowing snow throughout the day. No signs of snowpack instability seen during the day.