Adam Clarke - 158754

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Awards Completed

MLW MCI ML RCI
Member Of

International Trekking Record

Details

Date : 22/08/2014

Duration : 5-8 hours

Style : Equals

Type : Other (add description into comments box)

Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility

Wind : Gentle breeze

Camping Type : N/A

Nights Camping : 0

Mountains :

Flagged :

Description

Ascent of Alphubel (up SE ridge - PD, descending E flank - PD-), climbed as equals with a friend.
Logged as a Winter QMD as several aspects of WML syllabus covered/encountered:
- substantial grade 1 rocky ridge terrain followed by long steep grade I snow on ascent; steep, consequential snow slopes (grade I) in descent
- crampons and one axe used extensively
- primary responsibility for planning the day
- mixed visibility and attention paid to navigation
- mixed conditions (variable snow condition/ice)
- ascent of a significant mountain included in the day
- 5+ hour duration

Area : Switzerland

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