[MCR] Athabasca, Hilda, Kerkeslin - June 17 - Banff and Jasper Parks

Subject: [MCR] Athabasca, Hilda, Kerkeslin - June 17 - Banff and Jasper Parks
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:51:17 -0700
Got up early to climb Athabasca (June 17), but didn't get out of the truck at 
the parking lot.  Rain and low cloud.  Climbed part way up the ridge on Hilda 
Peak, but continued rain mixed with snow, a cool north wind, and only a light 
freeze on the surface of an otherwise moist snowpack made for unpleasant 
travel.  

We ended up rock climbing at Mount Kerkeslin in the afternoon, with a mix of 
sun and light rain showers.

This morning's dusting of snow was down to about 2200 meters.  Generally 
unstable weather with some electrical activity is making for poor, and somewhat 
dangerous, mountain travel.  News media reports a fatality from lightning in 
Alberta, with 6 others injured, check this link for the story:
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=40d5ed0b-0565-4d92-994c-
63c63173c7ac&k=11190

Jordy Shepherd
Mountain Guide