Excellent conditions at this time. Morning of August 13 was -1.0c , ice
formed on small pools and rocks crossing streams.
No afternoon build up.
Bugaboo/Snowpatch col still good travel. Wouldn't it be great if everyone
one used a different track down to preserve the up track for the frozen
mornings?
Some rock fall out of col off Bugaboo side, not desperate though.
Shrund is still no problem, yet samller crevasses are now strarting to open
up in several spots lower down on the col, several boot holes evident going
through into space in smaller but hidden crevasses. Trip across to Pigeon
and the Howsers also starting to get thinner, with more holes opening up.
Still many climbers travelling along this stretch un-roped.
Decent to South Howser in good shape.
At the time I left on Monday, power was down at hut. Lots of climbers in
the area, hut near capacity most nights.
Cheers Rich.
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