Parlee Conditions - Caution Large Blocks on Back Wall

[darrell]

In to Parlee, Mar 18&19th. Conditions were very good and stable on most shaded climbs - KF Gulley and Patricks Choice excellent. Cool Temps - low sun meant nothing was falling from Sunbake - However the recent warm temps have caused variblle conditions on 3 Amigos / Sunbake Wall. Chuck led 3 Amigos, but large dinner plates - 5-6 inches deep, not uncommon.

Beware of the large overhanging, almost unsupported, chevette sized blocks at the top of the back wall. The ice above Blue Pillar is stable, but to the left of that, large blocks could come down if the temps warm alot - or if someone raps / lowers down on them from above. Hopefully the ice will keep forming, and these blocks may consolidate with the ice below.