[MCR] North Glacier/ Boundary Glacier

Subject: [MCR] North Glacier/ Boundary Glacier
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:52:59 -0700
These are some conditions valid as of the 10th of august.

North Glacier is devoid of snow up to the Boundary Athabasca Col. The terrain appears to be getting steeper with every subsequent visit.

The North Face appeared to be in good shape not too much visible rock fall. The last summer snow cycle had plastered the face before the 6th but was gone yesterday. The ramp route looked in good shape also with the its companion the silverhorn almost free of snow.

Boundary glacier from The col of the ridge on athabasca looked like a mess. Rock and mud in several locations with very few "easy options" Traveling the Left route brings one into rather large crevasses" The middle is rather complicated and dirty the upper traverse below the wall has some snow ( no visible tracks) but a new and rather large cerac is now looking down on the chaos below. Overall Boundary glacier was not very appealing.

Patrick Delaney
ASS Alpine guide

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