[MCR] Northern Selkirks, Adamants, Austerity Glacier.

Just came out from a week of climbing in the Austerity glacier side of the Adamants.

Unsettled weather was the main story of the week, however there were still a few good days of climbing.

Lots of snow is still left over from the winter and the mountains feel more like late June than almost August. Overall the temperatures were quite cool and every day there was a good overnight refreeze. Travel on the snow was very good and crampons were needed on about half the mornings. The crevasses and bergshrunds on the Austerity glacier are just starting to open up, but pose little problems.

There is quite a bit of snow left in the Ironman descent gully but it is still wise to rappel on the climbers left side in three 60m rappels and a little bit of down-climbing. This lessens the chance of getting your ropes stuck and of rockfall.

All other rock routes in the area were free of snow and dry when it was not raining.

 

Have Fun. Craig McGee. MG

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