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Observation: Red Baldy

Observation Date
1/15/2017
Observer Name
Mike D
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Red Baldy
Location Name or Route
Middle of Rock & Roll
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
From White Pine, we followed a skin track to the flank of one of the rock bands near the middle of Rock & Roll just before it opens up above White Pine Lake (NE Aspect, 10,500 ft.) As I was ripping skins, I noticed a faint crack shooting downhill along the rock band. The crack was maybe 1 to 2cm wide and ran for about 25ft (sorry no photo). I wasn't sure if I triggered it or the party that went before us. In speaking with that party later, I learned that one of them had triggered the crack. Forecaster: perhaps a small wind slab?
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates