We climbed Mt Huber via Wiwaxy Gap and the Huber Ledges on August 2, 2024. The Huber Ledges were dry, but had water flowing in the gullies to refill bottles. Due to the warm overnight temps, water was also flowing at the bivy sites next to the glacier.

Snow travel was good despite the warm temps and the only post-holing was a short section on the lowest glacier where the snowpack is getting quite thin. This will be bare ice soon. Some recent rockfall had occurred on the lower glacier but nothing was observed while we were there.

Crevasses were still well bridged on the upper glacier and we climbed up to the Huber-Victoria Col and then back to the climbers right side of the face following the easiest travel with the fewest crevasses. Some front pointing in ice was needed to climb the right side of the upper face and we did several rappels off V-threads on the descent.

The schrund leading up to Victoria from the Huber Glacier was still well bridged with snow.

See photos for more detail including some pics of the Opabin Glacier, Hungabee West Ridge and Mt Odaray.

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