[MCR] Joker and Hidden Dragon, Ghost River Valley

Spent the day guiding in the Ghost yesterday.  We climbed some approach ice, the Joker, and a couple lines on Hidden Dragon.  The Joker is still quite thin and requires mostly 10-13cm screws to protect it, but there is good ice at the anchors.  Hidden Dragon is forming well and has several lines to climb.  Candle Stick Maker has a little ice on it but is not formed, nor are any other routes in the bowl.

 

The road into the Ghost is bumpy but largely free of snow and travel is straightforward.  The approach road/cutline leading up towards the climbs from the Ghost valley is also in good shape and makes for easy travel to the routes with only about 5cm of snow on the ground.

 

Cheers, Conrad Janzen
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
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