[MCR] North Ridge of Mt Athabasca July 31

Subject: [MCR] North Ridge of Mt Athabasca July 31
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 06:19:00 -0600
Climbed the North ridge of Mt Athabasca yesterday. Traversed the normal North Glacier route and gained the ridge at about the 9500 foot level, several pitches below the crux, via a snow and scree gully. Tues/Wed snows have coated many of the holds, especially on the north side of things, with snow and verglas. I'd wait for dry conditions and hot days before heading back there.

Happy trails

Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
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