[MCR] David Thompson Hwy

Subject: [MCR] David Thompson Hwy
Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 00:42:58 -0700
I had the opportunity to climb Isaac's and SARs the past two days.  Both are well formed, and multiple lines can be climbed at each venue while keeping ropes dry.  There was less than 20cm of snow on the approaches, although it was snowing on the descent from SARs today at a rate of S2, which continued through to Bow Summit on the drive back to Canmore.

On the drive out from Nordegg to SARs this morning, the following conditions were observed:

Kitty Hawk looks fully formed, possible thin, with quite a bit of ice on The Unicorn.

Nothing But the Breast looks thin, but climbable.

5-7-0 looks fully formed.

Friends reported good conditions at 2 o'clock falls, the Gallery is wet and needs more cold weather to form.

Brent Peters
AAG

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