Traversed from Bow to Peyto and a few peaks in between over July 2-5th.
Fairly good travel overall. Climber Olive and St Nicholas on the 3rd.
Olive was quite firm but on St Nicholas we avoided the snow for the
most part as it was getting soft. The glacier was good travel where
fat, soft in rocky areas. Climbed Thompson on the 4th and the patches
of snow held up.
Heading down to Peyto hut was good, all except for the middle part of
the slope leading down from Thompson pass which was isothermal for
about a rope length then fortunately firm again. (Not an avalanche
hazard just not much fun)
One interesting slab out on the NW side of Thompson. Travel down the
Peyto was reasonable even with a minimal freeze but some postholing
was found where it was a bit shallower on the flats leading to the lower ramp.
In general I would say there is somewhat more snow than usual on the
glaciers especially above 9000 feet. An interesting new
crevasse/shrund opening on the N side of Rhonda North (Habel Peak)
The glacier towards Peyto Peak and Trappeur looks like it is
certainly receding.
Peter Amann MG
pamann@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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