Tamarack Peak Hourglass

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak Hourglass
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/16/2009 - 11:35
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United States
39° 19' 20.3304" N, 119° 55' 17.4792" W
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Recent avalanche activity
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Photo 1- Crown

Photo 2- crown and climber's right flank

Photo 3- debris

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Natural avalanche that occured during storm either Dec 12 or Dec 13. Failure layer was Oct 19 facet layer and bed surface was early Oct ice mass. Pit dug in climber's left flank

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