Avalanche Risk In Lakes
Borrowdale incident underlines continued risk from unstable snowpack in the region.
Posted: 4 March 2010
by Jon
The BBC is reporting that another climber has been avalanched in the
Lake District underlining the ongoing risk of an unstable snow pack.
The climber was apparently on a route called Window Gully in Borrowdale
when he was hit by a snow slide. According to the BBC,
he was unhurt and led to safety by rescuers.
The latest Weatherline
report from Helevellyn comments that there is 'a significant avalanche
risk in the region'. There is apparently unstable windslab on
north-east to south-east facing slopes and significant cornices along
summit ridges which are heavily loaded.
If you are heading out, check the mountain-specific
weather forecasts available for the main hill
areas and the Avalanche Information Service north of the border.
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