[MCR] Rogers Pass Mt MacDonald & Cheops Closures

Subject: [MCR] Rogers Pass Mt MacDonald & Cheops Closures
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:16:24 +0000
Please be advised that Mt. MacDonald and Mt.Cheops will be closed to the
public on Thursday September 30th for the purpose of removing unexploded
military ordinances ("duds") that were fired as part of Parks Canada's
Avalanche Control Program.

Blasting operations are scheduled to take place on Cheops Mountain and
Mount Macdonald in Glacier National Park on Thursday September 30th, 2010.

Parks Canada staff will be posted near entry points to these areas, and can
provide further information to visitors.

Visitors who do not encounter Parks Canada staff are safe to continue
recreating, but may experience loud noise from the blasts.

Sylvia Forest, Mountain Guide
Specialist, Mountain Safety Programs
Mt. Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks

--
Tom Wolfe
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
cell: 403-497-9763
home: 403-678-4997
www.sawback.com

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