Observation: Public

Observation Details

Signs of Unstable Snow

Observations

Dug a pit at ~6.0k elevation on NE aspect.
HS140
Melt freeze crust at 130cm. Another noticeable crust at 70cm. Shear test produced failure at 100cm Q2-RP. Also failed at 80cm Q1-SP. compression test failed at 130cm on m/f crust (CTE4-Q3-Brk). Compression test failed at the 100cm as well (CTM14-Q1-SP). Final failure came at 95cm (CTH26-Q1-SP). SPT produced no noticeable propagation.

No faceting on the ground as has been found in previous pits on previous tours.