[MCR] Mountain Condition Summary for the South Coast Mountains of BC

Subject: [MCR] Mountain Condition Summary for the South Coast Mountains of BC
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:21:26 -0700 (PDT)
Well the good weather has finally arrived and conditions are looking excellent!

Up in the high country there is still a bit of new snow from last weeks storms 
that still hasn't completely melted off. This snow seems to be quite peak and 
location dependent as some peaks have no snow, yet others still have a fair 
bit.  

With the recent cool temps travel on the snow and ice has been excellent, 
although you may want to think about the firm conditions when considering your 
route selection. It may be worth bringing a few extra ice screws and a picket 
or two if your heading up any steep snow or ice. Most bergshrunds and moats are 
a bit troublesome at the moment too. These cool temps have made rock climbing 
on the shady aspect a bit of cold endeavors, however climbing on the sunny 
sides couldn't be better!

Sounds as though things in Squamish are being a bit slow to dry but most of the 
classics are good to go. Freeway was climbed by a party yesterday and they 
reported only one wet hold.

Get out there this weekend and enjoy this great fall weather.

Craig McGee,  ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide



      
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