Avalanche

Avalanche: Santaquin Canyon

EricProvo
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Avalanche

Trigger Type
Natural
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
1829 m

Slides all hit within a few minutes of the sun coming out. Aspect of the avalanche source was unknown, but likely west facing. We were in a north facing gully at the base of squash head ice climbing. 2 slides went off in our gully within a couple minutes of each other. 3 slides in a neighboring gully at the same time. 3 of us hit by the debris, but none buried. Numerous climbers nearby. No one buried in our area. Around 11 am. Temperatures roughly low 40's. 1 climber on the route was hit by much of the avalanches but was unhurt.