[MCR] Bugaboos, Cobalt Lake and a Grizzly Bear

Chris and I were just in the Bugaboo area for July 2 and 3.

We hiked in, in the rain July 2, which deposited up to 30cm of snow in the area. July 3 we climbed Eastpost Spire, NW ridge and then hiked out via Cobalt lake. We had a 20cm foot pen with occasional post holing. Temperatures ranged from + 2 - 10 ºC under very cloudy skies with occasional light rain and lots of low hanging clouds. We had an encounter with a grizzly bear inbetween cobalt lake and black forest ridge.

Here is a photo from yesterday at Appleby campground where there is a metre of snow.

here is a link to the video with the grizzly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qGBc-85DMI

for more photos of conditions, check out www.climberpassionate.com

jennifer olson

acmg/ifmga mountain guide

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