[MCR] Comumbia Icefields Pat Sheehan Traverse April 23rd

Subject: [MCR] Comumbia Icefields Pat Sheehan Traverse April 23rd
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:05:39 -0600
Pat Sheehan Traverse - There are still good snow bridges for the initial crossing out of the parking lot. There's a well used trail up the trees into Hidden Valley. Ski crampons helped out in the morning, and sped things up, but you can still get away without. Really good coverage on the glaciers. Super windy all day out there. Mostly wind pressed snow with 5cm ski pen. Expect a crust on steep south aspects. Still soft dry snow on the descent to Castleguard Meadows with ski pen up to 10cm. Didn't warm up very much at all. Snow stayed firm on the ski out. Very cool trip!!

Matt Reynolds
ACMG Mountain Guide
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