Snowpit on Castle Peak

Location Name: 
Castle Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 01/25/2017 - 13:00
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United States
39° 22' 0.7968" N, 120° 21' 14.1336" W
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Observation made by: Public
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There is a weakly consolidated (fist punches through) layer in the top 30 cm that fails just under the shovel at 20 taps in the ECT with NO propagation. Below 30 cm to 115 cm is consolidated well, 1 finger does not puncture. 

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