[MCR] Carlsberg Column (March 16)

Subject: [MCR] Carlsberg Column (March 16)
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:34:25 -0600
I was guiding on Carlsberg Column today (March 16). The access road is still open, or at least it was today. They are doing logging work near the beginning of the road but were allowing vehicular traffic through. Carlsberg is in its usual big blue condition; however, it has not seen as much traffic as usual (probably due to the fact that many people think the road has been closed) so it requires a lot more swinging and less hooking. Use caution on the 3rd class approach/descent. Last weeks avalanche cycle combined with recent cold temperatures has made the snow surface very hard. A small slip traversing across the slopes could easily turn into a tumble (with major consequence).
 
The weather today in Field was more wintry than the Bow Valley with temperatures maxing out just below zero and snowing lightly all day.
 
Sean Isaac
Assistant Alpine Guide