Pulpit 1 exploration

Decent day exploring around Pulpit 1. Overall impressed with snow quality and stability until we reached alpine slopes. Approached the alpine bowl but turned back due to extremely variable conditions mixing facets, drummy wind slabs with shooting cracks and avy debris from the overhead hazards. Kept things chill in the trees and gully below. Crossed the lake, mushy surface in the middle of it and some cracking felt. Watched a huge cornice fall from the top of Waputik, probably wind caused?

Weather Report

Gusty winds were transporting lots of snow. Variable cloud cover throughout the day, majority overcast.