Cornice cavities

I lost a 20 dollar bill in there last week. If you find it, let me know.

Did you check for a bear?


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newmy1 said:

Did you check for a bear?


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i didnt even think about a bear.that a pretty valid point sir.

Similar hazards exist with Crevasses on Glaciers / Ice Fields

The same thing happens across the crevasses on the Glaciers / ice fields here in Alaska and elsewhere. The blowing snow can form a paper thin bridge across the crevasse and when you add a little weight it shatters and down you go. Most of the time they are thicker and can take more weight but at altitude, with constant wind they can be scary thin and extremely dangerous. Every year at least one sled falls victim to these. The local search and rescue have a pretty good track record of repelling down and extracting the rider but they do not recover the sleds. Some of the crevasses can be 1000-1500 feet deep. Although most sleds / riders fall less than 100 feet before getting too narrow and wedging to a stop. Just something to be aware of, it might look good but a experienced local guide is invaluable when considering glacier travel. An acquired skill much like reading a river, knowing how the ice moves and breaks while traveling around corners and over drops and such is crucial to safely navigating the terrain.

Have seen old mine shafts in the mts that weren't marked more than once also carry 200 feet of climbing rope in my pack now.