Avalanche

Avalanche: Great White Icicle

JT ClarkSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
3 m
Trigger Type
Hiker
Vertical Fall
18 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2073 m

Climber triggered avalanche. Climber was on the 4th pitch (curtain) of the GWI. Very large icefall, triggered an avalanche carrying all loose snow and debris down the route finally resting above and below the 1st 30' pitch.

No climbers were carried, one lost ice tool.