Wicked Wanda, The Ghost, Canadian Rockies (Tuesday, March 28)
5 cm of new snow overnight in the Ghost. No drifting yet but it could
get deep if the wind starts blowing.
Spray Lake Sawmill is still hauling logs out of the 6 km spur road. If
you have a VHF radio (simplex frequency 161.610) then use it so you
don't get squashed. If no radio, then it might be prudent to wait at
the beginning of the Trans Alta Road and follow a truck in. The hill
just after the 3 km blue bridge is getting icy. The loggers keep
throwing dirt on it for traction but I witnessed a truck sliding
backwards out-of-control last week at this spot.
Wicked Wanda is in good shape with nice hooks the whole way. Someone
recently retrofitted the top anchor (left side) with a shiny Fixe
chain / ring set-up. The middle anchor in the cave on the left could
use the same love. The old self-drive / flexing-fixed-pin combo
doesn't inspire confidence and good anchor screws to back it up are
hard to find.
Sean Isaac
Assistant Alpine Guide
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