[MCR] Rockies, Polar Circus

I guided Polar Circus yesterday, April 20th. The route is in incredible shape for this time of year with all the pitches right from ground zero in great shape. Having said that I think that things are going to change quickly this weekend when the sun comes out (a weather forecast for Saskatchewan River Crossing here:  http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caab0269).

The bottom anchor for the last pitch is covered over with ice and there are some cornices sitting on the climber's left hand prow at the top.

We had cool cloudy conditions with flurries for the ascent and then the sun came out on the descent. There was some snow balling and pin wheeling happening on the lower snow slopes on the way down and water was running on the edges any sun exposed ice.

See what's left after the weekend, if it gets cold and cloudy again.

Happy trails,

Barry Blanchard

Mountain Guide

www.barryblanchard.ca

www.yamnuska.com

Cornices at the top.

Fat at the top, and dry yesterday.

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