Howdy,
Guided Gooseberry today with Erica Roles and four good and solid British Army soldiers. Few showers mid afternoon, but other than that a fantastic day out.
Of note today was the excessive amount of loose rock of all sizes and varieties laying around in very precarious positions that directly threaten most of the route below.
The bottom of the 5th pitch seems like it's become quite a bit more delicate than usual, I'm guessing either due to some cleaning or recent rockfall, and the top of the same pitch has a couple of big blocks perched on the down-sloping slabs as you exit the pitch.
Tons of smaller junk hand to fist size laying around on the same ledges. The pitches above hold more of the same.
Not sure I'd want to be behind a party I didn't know and trust up there, or stuck lower on the route in the rain.
Have fun and play safe out there!
Mike.
Mike Trehearne
Assistant Guide - Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
E-Mail: m_trehearne@xxxxxxxxxxx
Mobile: +1.403.679.8080.
|
_______________________________________________
These observations and opinions are those of the person who submitted them. The
ACMG and its members take no responsibility for errors, omissions, or lapses in
continuity. Conditions differ greatly over time and space due to the variable
nature of mountain weather and terrain. Application of this information
provides no guarantee of increased safety. Do not use the Mountain Conditions
Report as the sole factor in planning trips or making decisions in the field.
Please check out http://acmg.ca/mcr for more information.
|