[MCR] South Summit Mt Victoria

Subject: [MCR] South Summit Mt Victoria
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:23:24 -0600
Climbed the SE ridge of Victoria from Abbot Pass to the South summit today. Very much like a winter ascent. Crampons on the whole way with a lot of heavy work breaking trail through knee to thigh deep snow. Moderate to strong northerly winds Tuesday afternoon and evening, we encountered a number of small windslabs on route. I'd be suspect of any large open slopes above 2800m right now.

Happy trails

Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
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