[MCR] Bugaboos

Subject: [MCR] Bugaboos
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:23:16 -0600
Hiked out of the Bugaboos on the 10th of July. The 5 days of sunny weather melted the snow fast, however, there is still lots of snow above the hut. Applebee campground is still under snow. Snow travel is quite good, despite no true freezes overnight in the latter part of the week. Boot top with the occasional full post hole next to a rock.

The Bugaboo-Snowpatch Col is in fine shape, with snow to the top and good boot steps. The Bergschrund is just beginning to show a slight sag on the left side, but is still fully bridged. Observed the usual rockfall off the lower sections of the Kain Route into the col in the afternoon, but otherwise very quiet and calm in the col.

We climbed the SE Ridge of Eastpost, Lion's Way, the Buckingham Route (Enjoyable Way) on Snowpatch and a Whipping Post - Crescent ridge climb on our last day. All were in great shape. The rock climbing on Crescent Towers and Spire is in great shape. Anything too steep to hold a lot of snow on the bigger spires (e.g. Sunshine Crack, Buckingham route, etc) are ready to go although may be damp in places.

The Kain Route was climbed last week, although it was very snowy. The West Ridge of Pigeon was not climbed, despite the fine weather, as it is very snowy still.

Abby Watkins
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