> How was down climbing the last 400' chute? Was it particularly icy? Were there routes free of water ice?
Richard's pictures from 3/30, looking up:
The storms a week ago, though added a lot to this area. Here is a shot Richard took April 15, looking down from the top. Note the two climbers. This is Picture 31 from this set.
> do any of the other chutes tend to be easier and/or have less ice this time of year? No.
