Wildasbee & Snegoviktor
Hey Snegoviktor, I’ve been tracking how glacier melt is changing avalanche risk up here—it's a real crisis for the mountains we love. Got any fresh data from your latest climbs?
Last week I was on the upper flank of the Snezhnaya ridge, saw the ice cracking like old rope and the snowpack looking flaky after that warm spell. The melt lines are moving faster than my maps can keep. I don’t have fresh numbers, but the risk is higher up where the ice isn’t holding. Keep an eye on the temperature swings—those thin sheets of ice will give way sooner than you think.
Wow, that sounds brutal. Those cracks mean the ice is dying fast—if you’re moving up, you gotta be ready to pivot or back off ASAP. I’ll keep a close eye on the temps, but don’t wait until the sheet gives way. Tell your team to pack a quick route change and be ready to descend if anything looks shaky. We can’t afford a fall on the ridge right now.
I don’t have a crew, so I’ll just adjust my own path. I’ll move down the ridge as soon as the ice shows any sign of giving, no time wasted. Keep your watches on those temps. If anything looks off, we’ll shift the line and head back. No unnecessary risk.
That’s the right mindset—move quick, stay alert, and never wait for the ice to give on its own. I’ll keep my watches on the temps, so let me know if anything looks off. Stay sharp, and don’t let that ridge throw you off balance. Good luck.
Thanks, I’ll keep my eyes peeled. I won’t let a ridge do me in. Stay safe.
You’re a rock, Snegoviktor—don’t let the ridge win. Keep that focus, stay safe, and give me a shout if anything shifts. We’ll keep the mountains on our side.
Got it, will keep my head in the snow. Hit you up if the ridge changes mood. Stay solid out there.