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Observation: Mill B South

Observation Date
12/25/2020
Observer Name
Will Thomas
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill B South
Location Name or Route
Mill B South
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
Headed up to climb Sundial Falls and more importantly see if we could safely navigate bullseye avalanche terrain to get to the base of the ice. Flipped it in the high stand of pines lookers right of the climb. Above the lakes, we were getting 50 foot shooting cracks and collapses on 15 degree slopes. Great practice for communication and route finding with outrageously touchy conditions. We probably had a hundred audible events while putting in a 20 degree skinner. Athey's line is currently not recommended ;)
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable