Observation: Hatcher Pass

Location: Pinnacle Basin / Farside

Date:
Observer:
Galoob / Haffener
Route & General Observations

Recording recent wet slab and wet loose avalanche activity in the Pinnacle Basin area. All of this activity occurred Saturday 3/30 through Monday 4/1.

Red Flags
Red flags are simple visual clues that are a sign of potential avalanche danger. Please record any sign of red flags below.
Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Photos & Video
Please upload photos below. Maximum of 5 megabytes per image. Click here for help on resizing images. If you are having trouble uploading please email images separately to staff.

Wet slab on the nunatak in the Rock Garden, SW aspect, 4500'. Likely occurred Monday 4/1.  

Closer view of the avalanche above. Note where the snowpack is continuing to the creep down the warm rock slab.  

Wet slab on the Pinnacle, SW aspect, 5000'.  

Large wet loose avalanche off Murphy Ridge (i.e. Throne of the Marmot King), S aspect, 5000'.  

Wet slab on the Pinnacle, W aspect, 5000'.  

Location
Click to Explore Location.