Snowstorms and rainstorms are important contributors to avalanche danger.

This route has tremendous avalanche danger and was not successfully climbed until 1963.

Hazards of the hike include a steep and rocky trail, risk of lightning strike, snow, and avalanche danger in winter.

In avalanche safety, cornices are a high avalanche danger as they often break and trigger larger avalanches that permeate several snow layers.

Continuing avalanche dangers prevented a ground search.