[MCR] Rockies, North Glacier/Ramp route Mt Athabasca

Subject: [MCR] Rockies, North Glacier/Ramp route Mt Athabasca
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:12:50 -0600
I guided an ascent of the North Glacier/Ramp route on Mt Athabasca today, August 19th. We had a fabulous freeze and perfect conditions. We used the 'Middle Station' access point to the glacier (pictured below) and that sets you up well to traverse well below the serac debris from earlier in the season. There was 5-15 cm of recent storm snow sitting on a bullet-proof crust (today) on the ramp.

A great day on Atha-B

Happy trails,

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

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The 'Middle Station' access to the glacier marked by a tent corral.


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