[MCR] Rocky mts-Edith Cavell-JNP-Aug 17

Subject: [MCR] Rocky mts-Edith Cavell-JNP-Aug 17
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:06:46 -0600
A dozen people on Mt Edith Cavell today (Sunday).

East ridge (see pic): Excellent condition. Can step around the snow patches
but ice axe required for final snow step to summit. West side descent is in
good condition. Reports of a grizzly bear in the area for the walk out.

North face East summit (see pic): Generally good climbing condition.
However, the climbing party reports loose chossy rock, as expected in the
Rockies, with the odd death orb whizzing by. Slushy snow over ice in spots.
Some water flowing but can avoid it mostly. Cornice at the top is ~100'
wide and overhanging ~12' in spots but straight forward to get around on
left. Cornice is suspect for failure with the continuing warm weather as
they report it was looking a little tenious. A bit of a hazard for anyone
below it.

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 Garth Lemke                                                               
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