jakedouglas Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakedouglas Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Pretty hard to argue with that, especially on steeper/more sustained terrain like Rainier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 generally agree. If over-nighting I might bring a shovel for camp's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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