Lillooet Icefield Days 4-6

Day 4 – Monday
 Blizzarded in again. Thickest snow yet, but wind finally died down somewhat
 Whiteness. Whiteness everywhere.
 Caroline: “I hope someone makes a note that this is the THIRD time I’ve dug out the tent today!”
 Morale is low.





Day 5 – Tuesday
 Up at 7:10, leave camp ~10:15, arrive at new camp ~6
 Snow had piled up overnight, but downfall decreased (visibility minimal upon waking)
 Spring arrives
 Sun while breaking camp. Much distraction and jubilation
 Epic, glorious, sunny day
 Caroline gets stage-hooked by a pine tree while downhill-skiing when The Widowmaker goes around the other side. Hilarious
 Caroline throws a Nalgene at Tom’s knee. Direct hit.
 Cloudless starry night. Snow at camp frozen hard, allowing for ice slides.

Day 6 – Wednesday
 Up at 7:30, leave camp ~9:30, arrive at new camp at ~6:50
 Birds chirp in the morning, sun up down the valley
 Morning ice slides
 Awesome warm, sunny start, moving up the valley
 Crampons save the day
 Matt steps on Tom’s hand while wearing a crampon. Suspicions of conspiracy intensify
 Ascend the Endless Glacier for most of the day, alternating sun and cloud
 Clouds roll in to stay near the top of the climb
 Officially make it onto the Lillooet Icefield
 Hail and snow begin, with brief pockets of half-visibility
 Exhaustion widespread. It’s the altitude.