[MCR] Bow Falls, Murchison Falls

Climbed Murchison Falls today, April 8. Trails was supportive and good until above tree line then some postholing in a sometimes breakable, sometimes supportive crust. The climb is in good shape with some dinner plating due to melt/freeze of the surface. Sun hits the climb at about 1:30 pm. Most established abalakovs have melted out, I had to reset a couple. Heard some rockfall off the wall to the north, no ice fall, but that will come with more clear sunny days. The crust had thawed when we walked away at 4 pm.

Climbed Bow Falls on April 7th. The route is in great shape with wind hammered snow leading to the ice. Felt like mild winter on the way in and spring on the way out. Slopes beside Aimless and Pointless Gulleys had slid, several to ground, as point release wet snow avalanches due to direct sun.

Happy trails  

Barry Blanchard

UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

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