Was up at blue lake yesterday. None of the major lines have formed. I thought this strange as Blue Lake is frozen over as is Guthega dam, i think its been too cold to for freeze/thaw and the ice to form. I climbed a couple of short steep lines that were dinner plating alot and by the time i left the ice was quite wet from the warmish temps.
the walk in was also the easiest i have ever had, no snow to illawong hut, didnt have to put on snowshoes until 500m uphill from the bridge and there was minimal snow all the way to blue lake (guthega to blue lake 3 hours moderate pace) |