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Safest way to cross a bergshrund?

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 MPSBunny 18 Aug 2014
Just wondering what approach people would take to cross a covered bergshrund, especially after fresh snow when confidence in the snow bridges is low and edges of the bergshrund are poorly defined?

Cheers,

Bunny
 Webster 18 Aug 2014
In reply to MPSBunny: the same as when crossing partially covered crevasses, rope up and pray!
doingthebobs 18 Aug 2014
In reply to MPSBunny:

Carefully!


The praying might help as well....
 MikeLell 18 Aug 2014
In reply to MPSBunny: If stepping across onto steeper and softer snow, turning tools 90 degrees and plunging shafts firmly can help you up to the easier angle above.
 Ramblin dave 19 Aug 2014
In reply to MPSBunny:

I think something like this is about standard:
youtube.com/watch?v=vlaBehEZDEg&
 Andy Hardy 19 Aug 2014
In reply to MPSBunny:

> Just wondering what approach people would take to cross a covered bergshrund, [...]?

> Cheers,

> Bunny

If possible, cross second.

HTH

Andy
 digby 19 Aug 2014
In reply to Ramblin dave:

> I think something like this is about standard:

> youtube.com/watch?v=vlaBehEZDEg&

Hahahahahahaha! I've never seen anything so stupid!! (Obviously I've never watched the film)
 Joak 19 Aug 2014
In reply to digby:

Good to see him put on his climbing helmet before he embarked on his wee leap of faith. Nice touch
 digby 19 Aug 2014
In reply to Joak:

Yes. Remember kids... etc
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