Yesterday, B. Firth and I climbed the Greenwood/Jones route on Mt. Temple’s
North face.
We found excellent conditions up until the shattered black limestone band,
just above the green band and before the 50m traverse left to a single
piton. After which we encountered up to 20cm of snow on low angled ledges
and sheltered areas, slowing the climbing down considerably. The summit
ridge is still hugely doubled corniced and we gave them a wide berth.
Temple’s South West ridge is free of snow until just below the summit.
The northern lights display from Larch Valley was amazing.
Kristopher
Irwin
ACMG – Assistant Alpine Guide
Banff