Wedge via north east arete in a day

May 30, 2018 - 8:00 AM
May 30, 2018 - 10:00 PM

Organizer Info

Johannes Esterle

Meeting Point

4AM St David church

Trip Details

Grade:
B2/3
Category:
Backcountry Skiing
Requirements:
  • Screening
  • Members Only
Max Participants:4

Trip Description

This is a ski-mountaineering trip.
Weather conditions for Wednesday look good with low freezing level (2400m max in PM) and sun.

Plan A : Trying to summit wedge via the north east arete. 2200m elevation on foot (running shoes), skis and crampons. Going down the same way or via the west ridge.

Plan B : Skiing around wedge mount lake hut in case of any change in the weather/conditions.

You should : be confortable with using crampons on steep/icy snow; be fit to hike up minimum 400m elevation per hour for a long day of 12 hours; have your glacier rescue system dialed, be confortable skinning/skiing on firm pack, don't be goal oriented as conditions may change quickly in the mountains.

Gear : glacier rescue kit (+ know how to use it); 1 rope for 2 persons, avy kit, ski kit (+ ski crampons), crampons/ice axe/harnest, water/food for a long day.

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