Pilsner:
Although not noticeable from the highway, Pilsner has slid full path [almost
to the road], and, as of Feb 24, had 5 cm of storm snow on the debris. The
climb itself is fat, one gigantic curtain, with an interesting line through
large mushrooms in the centre.
K-Country:
Moonlight, Snowline and 2 Low 4 Zero are fat, with 2 Low climbable as a pure
ice route, although it is thin at the bottom.
Kidd Falls first pitch is fat, second pitch is thin and funky. I would give
Kidd Falls a miss as temperatures and winds increase, due to avalanche
concerns.
Bridge Too Far is fat and in good shape, with similar avalanche concerns as
Kidd.
Ghost:
Valley of the Birds climbs: Albatross, Seagull and Yellow Bird are in great
shape, The Eagle has fallen off, Dead Bird is getting very thin, probably
not worth leading.
GBU is in good shape, although the central pillar fell off during the cold
snap.
Candle Stick Maker is in good shape - the crux pillar is cracked, but seems
solid.
Weeping Wall:
Left and Right Hand are in good shape. In the centre, there is a funky free
standing pillar that has a crack running through it close to the top, but
seems solid.
Curtain Call: Reliable second-hand beta says that Curtain Call has a crack
in the pillar pitch.
Cheers,
Grant Meekins
Alpine Guide
gmeekins@xxxxxxxxx
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