I wanted to climb the NE face of Brunswick Mountain, unfortunately I got stopped by big hang fire on the face. It is the same access to the NE couloir, but instead climbing a short gully to the right to gain to the upper NE bowl. I ended up exiting to the upper arete of NE couloir.

It was a very cold week-end. At one point  I had to stop to tend my cold toes, I couldn't feel them anymore. I think the scariest part was the traverse from the summit to west ridge. A lot of big cornices.

I spent the night at the top. It was biting cold when  I woke up in the morning, went back to my sleeping bag, slept in and  abandoned my other plan that day.

Hang fire on the NE face

My tracks connecting to the NE couloir.

Sunset at the summit

My sad attempt of night shot

Sweet bivy spot

Sweet bivy spot, just don't roll down.

My tracks from the summit.

Narrow ridge

Very good!

Thank you for posting your pictures.

Congratulations on good winter alpine climb. You are getting stronger and stronger. I mean, not only physically. I always read your posts and see that you are getting much stronger mentally. Looking forward to your next report.

I like your bivvy spot. Did you have a hard time boiling water for tea and soup? It's good you had your thermos.

Nice TR Dean!

What's hang fire?

Here are some pics I took of you at the top.

It's an avalanche term ...

Look at the fracture line on the picture. All adjacent snow is a hang fire.

Thanks for the enlightenment :)

Thanks, Zoran!

It takes a little longer than usual. The bivy spot was on top of the slope.

Thanks for the pictures Adi!