[MCR] Wapta Icefields (July 27-Aug 1)

Subject: [MCR] Wapta Icefields (July 27-Aug 1)
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 13:59:59 -0600
Just spent the past week at the Bow Hut for a Yamnuska "Intro to Mountaineering". Despite hot valley temperatures, it did not get too warm up on the glaciers with good supportive snow all day; even into the afternoon. On the other hand, the massive sun-cups made for an awkward stumble-fest. Over all, more-than-normal snow coverage on the glaciers for this time of year but where bare ice exists, the snow bridges / snow plugs are junk (ie - not supportive). We climbed Rhonda South (July 29) and Mt Olive (July 31), both offering straight forward ascents via their normal ridge routes.
 
Sean Isaac
Assistant Alpine Guide
 
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