[取消] Wedgemount Lake (FULL)

PanShiBo

Wedgemount Lake
雪鞋 －高级草鸟
DATE: 01月19号

TRIP IS CANCELLED (-CONDITIONS)


:!: For your safety group size is limited.

ADVANCED BEGINNERS WELCOME 8)

Statistics
Total Distance:         14 km (return)
Estimated Time:         8 hours
Average Grade:         17%
Elevation Gain:         1,160 m
Start Elevation:         760 m
Max Elevation:         1920 m

Gear:
traction device (microspikes or crampons(better) ), snowshoes

Highly Recommended:
Avalanche beacon (can be rented at MEC)
Avalanche shovel
Avalanche probe

NOTE: if minimum safety levels are not met, the trip will be canceled, last minute cancellations do occur.

IMPORTANT
ALTHOUGH the organizer of this trip has received training in mountaineering and alpine/crevasse rescue, he is NOT a professional mountaineer, guide or trained first aid attendant. The function of the organizer is only to organize the trip, ensure it gets underway and be familiar or have knowledge of the access to the area, the route or routes. Participants on a trip are responsible for their own safety and are expected to have the necessary skills, experience, fitness, suitable first aid supplies and appropriate equipment in good working order.

Driving:  126km, 1h45m, http://goo.gl/maps/nl5bd
Carpool Fee $25
Meeting Place & Time: will be emailed to registered hikers noon time two days prior to the trip.

About Wedgemount Lake: http://www.clubtread.com/routes/Route.aspx?Route=147
Weather: http://www.viewweather.com/w8893 ... itish_columbia.html
Avalanche Forecast: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest/sea-to-sky
Hwy 99 camera: http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/152.html

:arrow: How To Register for this trip:
1) you must be member of the club
2) you have your emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email )
3) you have to be fit: have a solid prove of hiking winter BCMC trail within 1h10min
4) reply to this post : drive or need carpool

*All trip coordination is emailed to the address that you provided to trip organizer, you are responsible to check it often.

PanShiBo

PLEASE REVIEW OUR SAFETY PROTOCOL (except item 3): http://goo.gl/8vNxmW

vera

One person. Drive. Thanks.

棉花糖

报名一个，carpool.

Dada

有位的话报一个。谢谢。

Gloria

If there's space available I would like to join.  Could either carpool, drive or backup driver.  Thanks.

五月

又有一辆车了，有位置的话，报名一人。谢谢！Car pool

jinsi

如有位置的話, 報名1人, 可開車. 謝謝組織!

hello_kitty

If still have spot available, i am in. Thanks, prefer carpool

PanShiBo

Trip is now full; registration is closed.

The specifics of the terrain and season elements present special safety concerns that limit crew size. Hope to see you all in the next outings!  8)

PanShiBo

Just a reminder:

1. Microspikes (or better yet full crampons) are mandatory for this trip.
2. Be prepared for temperatures down to -15C.
3. Your emergency kit must at least include: headlamp with spare batteries, emergency bivy / http://goo.gl/1jRQ9L (or large plastic garden bag), spare warm dry clothes (+gloves)
4. It is expected that you are fit: your winter BCMC trail time is better than 1h10mins

If you have, also bring
- Avalanche rescue response gear: beacon, snow shovel, probe
- SPOT / GPS

We will be leaving early. Time and place will be emailed noon-time 2 days prior the trip.

8)

PanShiBo

TRIP STATUS: STANDBY (-AVALANCHE RISK)

According to today issued forecast, the avalanche risk for Saturday (day before the trip) will be "Considerable" at treeline and above.

"..Explosive control produced several up to size 1.5 avalanches within the storm snow.."

"..The main concern for the coming days is the unusual warming and solar radiation shock that the snowpack will take. This will weaken the snowpack and cornices which will most likely increase natural avalanche activity on SE and S aspects, but also in shaded areas because of temperatures rising to plus 5 C in the alpine! As well as surface wet slabs and loose snow avalanches, there is the possibility of it stepping down to a deeper persistent weak layer.."

http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest/sea-to-sky

Decision be made tomorrow upon receiving Sunday avalanche risk forecast.

Considering Mount Harvey as PLAN B 8)

hello_kitty

PanShiBo
TRIP STATUS: STANDBY (-AVALANCHE RISK)

According to today issued forecast, the avalanche risk for Saturday (day before the trip) will be "Considerable" at treeline and above.

"..Explosive control produced several up to size 1.5 avalanches within the storm snow.."

"..The main concern for the coming days is the unusual warming and solar radiation shock that the snowpack will take. This will weaken the snowpack and cornices which will most likely increase natural avalanche activity on SE and S aspects, but also in shaded areas because of temperatures rising to plus 5 C in the alpine! As well as surface wet slabs and loose snow avalanches, there is the possibility of it stepping down to a deeper persistent weak layer.."

http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest/sea-to-sky

Decision be made tomorrow upon receiving Sunday avalanche risk forecast.

Considering Mount Harvey as PLAN B 8)

Improved, now is "Moderate" for treeline and alpine.

PanShiBo

TRIP STATUS: GO

Issued today avalanche danger forecast for Sunday: "Low" below treeline and "Moderate" in Alpine.
http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest/sea-to-sky

Following three full days of fine weather hopefully will stabilize all the snow.

Trip Plan will be emailed tomorrow before noon-time 8)

hello_kitty

I wish I could join you guys, never been there in winter.

PanShiBo

hello_kitty
..Improved, now is "Moderate" for treeline and alpine.

小猫，就是这样！

hello_kitty
I wish I could join you guys, never been there in winter.

下一次好吗？8)

PanShiBo

Comprehensive GPS File here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xt8a0b ... %20West%20Ridge.gdb  8)

棉花糖

周日临时有事要退出,不好意思,希望下次见

PanShiBo

TRIP STATUS: CANCELLED DUE TO CONDITIONS

Challenging unique backcountry conditions (under blue skies!), rapid forecast updates, confusing alpine temperatures prognosis, special avalanche warnings, chaotic advices. Well, well, all these are for the coming weekend. It is a time when one has to ignore all the noise  and follow one's intuition, which yells in the face "stay home". And that's what it will be. Until next time. 8)

More: Special Public Avalanche Warning: http://www.avalanche.ca/uploads/SPAW/SPAW%20Jan%2016%202014.pdf