Our group dug 3 pits at 2300m.
0-3cm ice crust
3-25cm moist round crystals (4 fingers)
25-50cm rounds (pencil)
Thin ice layer
50-100cm facets (fist)
One pit had PWL still apparent at 70cm, NE facing slope.
3 compression tests showed:
No reaction
M11, resistive planar collapse at 8-10cm
H27, resistive planar at 50cm
Turned
All
Moist
eARly
Afternoon
This was part of AST2 course with Alpine Air. Thanks to our guides who wish to remain anonymous.