Avalanche gear on volcanos?

[jakedouglas]

It's clear that not many people are dragging their beacon/shovel/probe up Rainier by late June or July, but my observation has been that wet slides are still not super uncommon, at least on steep aspects, by that time.

 

~3 pounds is a lot. What's your criteria for bringing it vs. leaving it at home?

Edited May 29, 2014 by jakedouglas

[Pete_H]

Wet slides are a lot less likely to bury you than sweep you somewhere unfavorable where avy gear can't help. I leave it at home if I'm unlikely to encounter any significant fresh snow accumulation.

[jakedouglas]

Pretty hard to argue with that, especially on steeper/more sustained terrain like Rainier.

[Water]

generally agree. If over-nighting I might bring a shovel for camp's sake.