[MCR] Rockies: Temple SW Face; snow

Subject: [MCR] Rockies: Temple SW Face; snow
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:20:46 -0600
We climbed the SW Face of Temple today. Snow was down almost to Sentinel Pass, a dusting down low but several cms above 3000 m. Moderate NW winds, poor visibility and cold temperatures made it feel like summer was over. I wore my balaclava and I haven't done that since February.

It will take a day or two of sun to clean up solar aspects and the upper elevation norths will be out for awhile I think.

Mark Klassen
Mountain Guide
www.alpinism.com


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