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
mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx
www.alpinism.com
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