[MCR] Lake Louise area

Subject: [MCR] Lake Louise area
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:14:17 -0700
The Assistant Alpine Guide Exam is based in the Lake Louise area this week

Aug 27
Grassi Ridge - dry
Bass Buttress, Castle Mtn - a few wet bits on the last 2 pitches

Aug 28
Mt Whyte traverse, Lake Agnes to Plain of Six - generally dry with some 
remnants of snow left over from the recent storm
Mt Carnarvon - dry

The Alpine Guide exam is also active in Lake Louise and Rogers Pass

Aug 27/28 - Traverse from Collier/Vic col to Mt Whyte, with a bivy at Unnamed/
Popes col. Good alpine travel conditions, some remnants of snow from the recent 
storm, isolated drifts of 20 cm with some up to 40 cm. No avalanche activity 
noted.

Talked to the other AGE group on the radio who were on Tupper in Rogers Pass, 
from Carnarvon. Sounded like good conditions but a front was approaching from 
the NW.

Wireless internet at the Alpine Center. Cool

Mark

Mark Klassen
Mountain Guide
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www.alpinism.com