Subject: | [MCR] Rocky mts-Edith Cavell-JNP-Aug 17 |
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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. (See attached file: resize_Eridgecavell_080817.jpg) (See attached file: resize_CavellNface_080817.JPG)(See attached file: resize_CavellNfaceupper_080817.JPG) Garth Lemke Public Safety Warden ACMG Assistant Ski Guide Garde de parc, Sécurité publique Guide de ski auxiliaire, Association des guides de montagne canadiens Jasper National Park of Canada | Parc national du Canada Jasper Parks Canada | Parcs Canada P.O. Box 10, Jasper AB T0E 1E0 | C.P. 10, Jasper (Alberta) T0E 1E0 Garth.Lemke@xxxxxxxx Telephone | Téléphone 780-852-6158 Facsimile | Télécopieur 780-852-6135 Cellular Phone | Téléphone cellulaire 780-852-8811 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada www.pc.gc.ca/jasper Think GREEN! Please don't print this email unless you really need to. Soyez ÉCOLO! N’imprimez ce courriel que si vous devez vraiment le faire.
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