[MCR] Slim Creek, Southern Chilcotins

Subject: [MCR] Slim Creek, Southern Chilcotins
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:22:26 -0700
I spent the last week in the head waters of the Slim Creek area.  The road to the TLH's fuel cache is now barely drivable for a loaded 7p van - it would be no problem for higher clearance vehicles.  Lots of melt this summer has left glaciers looking more like early September - lots of exposed ice.  The snow line came down to 2300m during the 3 storms that crossed the region while I was there. The bugs low down where nicely tamed by the colder Wx!
It seems that no other operators are in the area this summer and this has resulted in a renewed abundance of animal life and sign.
If you are planning to cross Slim Creek on the cable (by Baldwin's cabin) take a pulley or extra carabiner to ride the line as the present system is wearing through and getting untrustable. 
 
Dave Sarkany
Ski Guide