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Traill's Pass Expedition — Safety Guide
Altitude physiology, pass crossing go/no-go criteria, evacuation protocol, and insurance requirements.
Primary Hazards
Crevasse falls on Pindari icefall
Avalanches on the pass approach
Severe HAPE/HACE
Frostbite on Camp 2
AMS Protocol
Extreme danger. You are sleeping at 15,800 ft on solid ice before pushing to 17,400 ft.
Altitude Physiology — SpO₂ by Camp
Turn-Around Threshold
SpO₂ < 70%
Descend immediately if reading drops below this at rest
Diamox (Acetazolamide)
Recommended
Pass Crossing Protocol
Glacier Hazards — Pindari and Lawan Glaciers
Crevasse Zone
Pindari icefall
Bergschrund
Incident History — Transparency Log
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Year
1830
Incident
Unknown Incident
Outcome / Severity
No outcome recorded
Evacuation Route
Effectively non-existent above Camp 1. If you break your leg on the icefall, you must be lowered down via rope by your team. Helicopters struggle greatly with the winds above Pindari.
Solo Advisory
Suicidal. The descent requires fixing ropes and the Pindari glacier is heavily crevassed.
Insurance Requirements
Heli Rescue
Required
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Last Verified: May 2026
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