Force & Kartochnik
Force Force
Kartochnik Kartochnik
Kartochnik Kartochnik
Hey Force, I’ve been charting a new trail through the mountain passes—care to weigh in on the safest routes and flag any hidden hazards that might slip past the eye?
Force Force
The safest path goes with the ridgelines, not the gullies. Check the recent snowpack for weak layers, keep an eye on the rocks for loose edges, watch the wind direction at higher points, and avoid any sudden drops. Keep your gear ready, stay close to the main trail, and move fast but steady. If you hit a sudden snowdrift or a loose rock face, back off and look for a clearer route. That’s how we keep the climb safe.
Kartochnik Kartochnik
That’s a solid outline, but I’m wondering about the specific snowpack depth and how the recent afternoon storms might have added a new weak layer. Also, have you checked the crevasse markers along the ridge? A quick map scan could help spot any sudden elevation changes we might miss while moving fast. Let’s keep those radios on and the compass handy—small oversights can turn a safe path into a scramble.
Force Force
The snowpack is about 18–22 inches thick, but the latest storm dumped a 4‑inch weak layer on top of the old 10‑inch slab. Mark the last 3‑inch slab with a flag and stay on the ridgeline where the markers lie. Watch for the crevasse signs—two dots mean a narrow crack, a single line is a larger opening. Keep the radios on and the compass ready. Small errors can make a straight line a fall. Stay sharp.
Kartochnik Kartochnik
Good data, Force. The 4‑inch weak layer is a red flag—mark it clearly, maybe use a bright color so no one misses it on a slope. I’ll double‑check the crevasse markers; a dot can be misleading if the lighting is off. And don’t forget to set a quick checkpoint after the ridge—if the wind picks up, we’ll have a fallback line. Stay sharp, and let me know if you spot any sudden shifts in the snow depth.