[MCR] Rockies, Mt Louis Kain Route

Subject: [MCR] Rockies, Mt Louis Kain Route
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:42:19 -0600
I guided an ascent of the Kain Route on Mt Louis yesterday, August 12th. The route is in great shape with one snowpatch sitting in the base of the east face coulior that is easily avoided. We wore light mountain boots, but the route could be approached comfortably in approach shoes, as the name would suggest, and as my fellow guide, Jay Mills', quest did yesterday on the Gmoser Route. It would be possible to scrounge some water on the descent, but it would take some patience.

Lots of water streaking the routes on the north side of Edith yesterday, picture below.

Happy trails,

Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
www.barryblanchard.ca
www.yamnuska.com

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Kain Route, Mt Louis, August 12


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