[MCR] Assiniboine

Spent the last 5 days at the Hind Hut.  To add to Barry's post the North Ridge has dried out a "little" bit. 

 

On Tuesday it still required crampons from below the Red band to the summit but the snow patches were melting quickly.  We rappelled all the way down the upper ridge until we were underneath the Red band again (15+ raps). 

 

Cornices/snow mushrooms were falling down the East face all day and the summit cornice is quite large right now, requiring a lot of respect.

 

The snow just to the right of the glacier was offering good travel to the base of the ridge, letting you avoid the scree trail.

 

We were 13 hours - 6 up and 7 down - start early!!

 

Two grizzlies in the Magog campground on Thursday.

 

Have a great weekend!

 

   

Mike Stuart
Alpine Guide

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