[MCR] Rockies: Colgan area

Several parties up in the Colgan area the past few days. Ascents were made of Fay W Ridge and Central Ice Bulge; Little; Bowlen; Allen; and Perren.

Good snow conditions early in the day, even though it barely made it to 0 degrees overnight there were good radiation freezes due to the clear skies. Things warmed up quickly though and stonefall was noted fairly early in the day, soon after the sun hit the rocks. Crusts also broke down with daytime warming. If overnight temps are warm and skies are cloudy you can expect snow and rockfall conditions to be worse.

Crevasses are still bridged fairly well but this won't last long if the warm weather continues as the snowpack is thin.

Note the unstable looking seracs on the Chouinard Route!

Mark Klassen
Mountain Guide
www.alpinism.com

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