[MCR] East Ridge of Mount Temple, August 31, 2007

Climbed the East Ridge of Mount Temple yesterday with one guest.  The route was dry and in good shape.  A few small snow patches in the Black Towers which will disappear soon with warm temperatures.  Some recent snow (10-30cm) on the glacier at the top which was moist and melting fast.  Depending on what happened with last nights big thunderstorm there could be some bare ice again soon.

 

Very warm temperatures overnight so steep snow/ice faces in the area were in poor shape as of yesterday due to sluffing and rock fall issues.  Bare ice showing again on many of the glaciers at lower elevations and steeper ice faces (i.e. N. Face of Fay).

 

Cheers, Conrad Janzen
IFMGA Mountain Guide

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