KeithKSchultz Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 I am looking for someone who has done the West Rib. My major concern is the avalanche danger on the NE fork of the Kahiltna. If you have been up there I would appreciate hearing from you. So far I am planning on going up there May 17. Keith keith.schultz@premera.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 keith, check your pm's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasbeen Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Keith: I sent you a pm, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haireball Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 I have a nice series of slides taken in 1982 in "the corridor of death" (NE Fork Kahiltna) - of a large avalanche dropping about 5000 vertical straight at the camera - it was one of those "nowhere to run, so I might as well film it" situations. The slide petered out about a quarter-mile short of the camera. There really isn't much to say... watch the weather, move FAST, get high on the rib as quickly as possible. The only safety in a place like the NE Fork is to minimize your exposure time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 I agree with haireball. There is a dome you can camp on at the base of the icefall in the NE fork. That's the only safe place. Getting through the icefall is tricky. We got forced over to the right side of the valley due to giant crevases, but that put us right under some huge seracs. Head up the fork in good weather and move fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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