[MCR] Rockies, Lacy Gibbet

Climbed Lacy Gibbet in the Ghost River yesterday with my friend, Juan. Seems the best approach to the valley is to go towards Malignant Mushroom and follow the riverbed through the first and second Ghost Lakes from there.

The climb is in great shape overall with some trace of one previous ascent this season. Dry ice and dry rock, little snow. The final pillar is a bit spooky being about the width of my Subaru Outback if you stood it on it's bumper, but it should get bigger as there is water raining down both sides. Felt like true grade V with ok screws if you hunt for them.

The Fountainhead broke off and isn't there right now. Looked like The Rad Monster should be there but I couldn't see the whole cllmb.

Thanks to Marco for digging out the ditch that we drove through with no problems (high clearance good there), and to my fellow guides, Simon and James, who decided to head to the Fist and Fang when they caught up to us at Marco's ditch with Lacy Gigget also on their agenda.

Happy trails

and Merry Christmas

Barry Blanchard

Mountain Guide

www.barryblanchard.ca

www.yamnuska.com

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