Ice Climbing: Snivelling/Mare in Winter

<p>Climbed Snivelling with the intent to take Mare to the top. 2nd pitch is in bad shape with the low angle ice absent, leaving large & gaping (scary deep) holes w flowing water to negotiate. Would recommend taking the steeper ice to the left about 90m into Snivelling. Upon topping out the sun was in full force, -4. We made the approach to Mare & set up a belay. Upper slopes a mix of sun crust, wind slab, & facets. Significant pinwheels on the slope near us, alongside a number of sluffs from above had us pull the plug. </p>

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Sunny.