[MCR] Rockies: Tsar/Alexandra

Banging around in the Wild West End the past few days. We climbed Mt Tsar on July 24, flipped over to Rice Brook on July 25 and today (July 26)  climbed Mt Alexandra with an afternoon finish across the Whiterose Traverse.

Excellent summer conditions although we found an annoying breakable crust/postholing combination above 3000 m on west aspects on both Tsar and Alexandra. Good firm snow everywhere else. If you have crevasses at the firn line (about 2600 m in the Alexandra area) the bridges/plugs are a bit suspect.

No avalanches and minimal rockfall were noted. Lots of icefalls though including 3 size 4's off the north face of Bush Mountain today.

It's high summer out there. Bring the bug dope and sunscreen.

Mark Klassen

Mountain Guide

www.alpinism.com

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