[MCR] Columbia icefields

Just back from the Columbia icefields, Climbed Athabaska on the 26^th via the N glacier ramp. Temps were cool and the new snow was bonding well. There was about 25 to 30cm of new snow on the ramp which seemd to be bonding fairly well.

On the evening of the 27^th it was very windy all night long and we received a little more snow, on the 28^th we climbed A2. On the Boundry glacier I did a hand shear and had easy results down 10cm, 10 cm windslab. Many crevasses are hidden by the new snow and wind which makes route finding interesting. Latter that day we witnessed the avalanche that was reported on the N glacier Ramp on Athabaska. Size 2, 300m long, up to 1m deep and 60 to 80 wide.

With the new snow available for transport and the wind and more snow as of today things will be getting interesting up high on lee aspects.

Be cautious and have fun

Cheers

Todd Craig, MG

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