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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
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