Pacific peak northface couloir conditions?

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lovethecold1987
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Pacific peak northface couloir conditions?

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Hey, does anyone have current conditions of the north couloir on pacific peak? thanks!
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I'd say it's out... ie not good snow.
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I'll second that it is out. I did not climb it, but I did climb the west ridge yesterday ( the 12th). Looking down the notch it looked completely dry for the last 200 feet and maybe some spots of snow here and there.
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Re: Pacific peak northface couloir conditions?

Post by Monster5 »

Conditions from last Thursday.
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