[MCR] Rockies: Nemesis, Stanley Headwall (April 7)

Subject: [MCR] Rockies: Nemesis, Stanley Headwall (April 7)
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 17:44:55 -0600
Nemesis is in prime shape right now with a hooking path up the entire route. Having said that, it looks like everything is to change tomorrow with a weather forecast of snow, rain, wind and warm temperatures. Parks Canada is forecasting the avalanche hazard to go to HIGH with this storm so it will be a while before I would want to head back up to the Stanley Headwall.

Hanging daggers on the left side of Nemesis threaten the first two pitches to the halfway ledge. They are worth considering if it gets really warm. They get direct sun for about an hour mid-morning.

The lower portion of the trail is well packed and could be walked, but once you hit treeline it would be post-holing. We skied the whole way.

My client saw a large Grizzly yesterday digging by the side of the road across from the Stanley parking lot so we decided to carry bear spray. No sign of the bruin today, but they are definitely awake and hungry.

Sean Isaac
ACMG Alpine Guide







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