[MCR] Maligne Canyon - Jasper Park Feb 12

Did the canyon crawl through Maligne Canyon today (Jasper Park).  It is in generally good shape, with easy travel.  No hanging ice shelves or aid climbing required, just straight forward ice steps and easy walking.  There are a few open or thinly iced over pools that require delicate traversing around.  With the cold temperatures the ice is pretty brittle, and we heard and felt several loud disconcerting cracks in the ice as we traveled up the canyon.

 

Jordy Shepherd

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